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Suriname maritime security and infrastructure development

Overview

Suriname has initiated several measures to strengthen its maritime security, logistics, and regulatory compliance.

In September 2026, the government established the Maritime Security Council to improve coordination across various agencies, including the Navy, Coast Guard, and the Suriname Police Force. Chairman Bob Mangal stated the council would focus on coordinating and monitoring maritime activities to ensure compliance with international regulations.

By October 2026, efforts expanded to include infrastructure and digital upgrades. The country began a phased deployment of the CENTER Port Community System (PCS) to digitize shipping information and meet international treaty obligations. Additionally, a new Port Control Unit was installed at the Jules Sedney Port under a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime program. This unit, involving customs and military police, aims to bolster border security and combat transnational crime as part of the National Strategic Security Plan 2026-2030.

Entities

Maritime Security Council · Suriname · Jennifer Simons · Inter-American Development Bank · Bob Mangal

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Suriname enhances maritime logistics and port security

    Suriname is enhancing its maritime sector through the phased rollout of the CENTER PCS digital platform and the installation of a renewed Port Control Unit to bolster security and logistics.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Suriname installs Maritime Security Council to bolster sea safety

    Suriname has established a Maritime Security Council to coordinate safety and monitoring across its maritime sector, involving the Navy, Coast Guard, and police to meet international standards.

Sources

dwtonline.com · eanews.com · havenbeheer.com · kowchecking.com · unitednews.sr