Market landscape
Nieuwe Haven in Paramaribo is Suriname's main port; about 90% of imports and exports pass through it. Other ports include Paranam, Moengo and Smalkalden, and the country has some 1,500 km of navigable rivers.[1]
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport near Paramaribo has scheduled routes to Amsterdam, Miami, Curaçao, Aruba, Belém, Port of Spain, Georgetown, Havana and Panama.[1]
TotalEnergies has stated that Paramaribo will serve as the hub for GranMorgu's administrative and logistics activities.[2]
Where demand comes from
Staatsolie RFEoIs in 2025–2026 included customs clearance, freight forwarding and inland transportation; ship agency services for maritime operations; rental of heavy equipment and transport units; fuel transport; and PPE logistics and warehouse management.[3]
RVO names maritime and logistics among the priority opportunity areas for Dutch companies in Suriname.[4]
Offshore logistics needs — supply-base services, marine support, customs for project cargo, warehousing — scale with drilling and installation activity in the run-up to first oil, and continue through production.
How we help
- Shortlist customs brokers, forwarders, ship agents and transporters with relevant cargo experience.
- Map port, customs and inland transport constraints for your specific cargo.
- Alert you to logistics-related notices from Staatsolie and other buyers.
- Structure partnerships between international logistics providers and Surinamese operators.
Suriname Partners provides commercial facilitation and market intelligence. We do not provide legal, tax, engineering, property-title, investment or procurement-decision advice; where those are needed we help you engage licensed professionals.