Port Authority of Jamaica

Port Authority of Jamaica
Abbreviation PA
Formation 1972
Type Independent organisation
Legal status Statutory corporation
Purpose/focus Regulation and development of Jamaica's ports and shipping industry
Headquarters 15-17 Duke Street, Kingston, Jamaica
Region served Jamaica
Parent organization Ministry of Transport and Works
Website www.portjam.com

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PA) is an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works responsible for the:[1]

Contents

Ports controlled

The primary ports for which it is responsible include:[2][3]

In Kingston
  • Kingston Container Terminal
  • North Terminal
  • South Terminal (Gordon Cay)
  • West Terminal
  • Fifth Terminal
Elsewhere
  • Lucea
  • Montego Bay
  • Ocho Rios
  • Port Antonio
  • Port Esquivel
  • Port Kaiser
  • Port Rhoades
  • Rio Bueno
  • Rocky Point

History

The Port Authority was established as a statutory corporation under the Port Authority Act, 1972.[1] A Commercial Free Zone and Distribution Hub for the Americas is currently under development.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Port Authority of Jamaica". Port Authority of Jamaica. http://www.portjam.com/. Retrieved 2009-10-07. 
  2. ^ "Major Ports". Port Authority of Jamaica. 2006. http://www.portjam.com/nmCMS.php?p=ports2. Retrieved 2009-10-08. 
  3. ^ "Statistical Publication 2009". Kingston, Jamaica: Port Authority of Jamaica. 2009. http://www.portjam.com/docs/MonthlyStatisticalReport.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-08. 
  4. ^ "Logistics". Port Authority of Jamaica. 2006. http://www.portjam.com/nmCMS.php?p=logistics. Retrieved 2009-10-08. 

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