KARULINK: Caribbean Partners Gather in Guadeloupe to Strengthen Regional Maritime Connectivity

The partners of the KARULINK project met in Guadeloupe on 2 and 3 June 2026 for the project's first Steering Committee meeting, marking a major milestone in the implementation of this regional initiative

supported by the European Union under the INTERREG Caribbean Programme 2021–2027 and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

KARULINK is a collaborative project involving several Caribbean territories, including Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Guadeloupe, represented by the Communauté d'Agglomération La Riviera du Levant (CARL) and the Municipality of Bouillante.

The project aims to strengthen maritime and economic connectivity across the Caribbean by supporting the development of new passenger maritime transport routes, improving transport intermodality, and fostering cooperation between public and private stakeholders throughout the region.

Led by the project coordinator, institutional and economic representatives from Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis gathered to coordinate the next stages of the project and build a shared vision for regional mobility.

Key topics discussed during the professional meetings included:

• Feasibility studies for the establishment of regular maritime passenger services between partner territories.

• The development of environmentally sustainable transport solutions.

• Opportunities for economic and tourism cooperation across the Caribbean region.

KARULINK falls within the "Towards a More Connected Caribbean" priority of the INTERREG Caribbean Programme. Its objective is to reduce barriers to mobility between islands while promoting economic, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

This first Steering Committee meeting reflects the partners' shared commitment to developing practical solutions that support regional integration and the sustainable development of the Caribbean.

About KARULINK

KARULINK is a European territorial cooperation project co-financed by the European Union under the INTERREG Caribbean Programme 2021–2027 (FED-FEDER).

The project is led by Groupe STEP (Guadeloupe) in partnership with the Antigua and Barbuda Chamber of Commerce (ABCC), the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC), the St. Kitts and Nevis

Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SKNCIC), the Communauté d'Agglomération La Riviera du Levant (CARL), and the Municipality of Bouillante.

The project will run until 31 December 2027.