Suggestions for opening up the port to the public: the Martinique example

Denis Davoult, head of urban affairs at AIVP, hosted Nadine Bergoz from Grand Port Maritime de la Martinique - GPMLM on 17 January 2020. The meeting was an opportunity to discuss their City Port project, the issues facing them, and possible solutions. Nadine Bergoz is Head of Communications, and is also responsible for City Port affairs for the port of Martinique - GPMLM. She visited to obtain comments and suggestions from AIVP about City Port interface projects in Fort-de-France. It was naturally a great pleasure to welcome her, and we held some very interesting discussions about the projects. A commitment to opening up the port to the public Two years ago, GPMLM conducted a review of its strategic plan for 2014-2018, and refocused its approach around three key priorities: Creating economic value; Participating in the ecological transition; Opening up the port to the city. The decision to move the commercial port to "Pointe des Grives" freed up space and created new opportunities in the city. The aim is to make Fort-de-France more attractive for both its residents and cruise visitors. The cruise industry is growing in Martinique (500,000 passengers), but generates insufficient benefits for the City when passengers remain on board their ships during stopovers. Pedestrian paths in the city port interface zone…