The Port Expansion Project

The PAJ is continuing to develop, expand, upgrade and modernize Jamaica's port facilities to provide appropriate infrastructural support to the country's economic and commercial life. A large-scale expansion is in progress with several phases now completed. 

On Wednesday 14, 2001 Prime Minister P.J. Patterson officially opened Phase III of the expansion programme of the Port of Kingston. This third phase of the overall US $100 million development spearheaded by the Ministry of Transport and Works through the Port Authority of Jamaica, has resulted in an increase of the Port’s container capacity by 400,000 to 1.2 million.

This development consists of 14 hectares of paved container parking area, 542 metres of berthing space and the most modern of lifting technologies:

• Four Super-Post Panamax cranes
• 12 Straddle Carriers
• Six Trailer Trains and Reefer Plugs to accommodate refrigerated containers

Some projects planned are:

1) The development of Backlands of the Gordon Cay South Terminal to expand      container yard space facilities.
2) The construction of a three (3) story multipurpose pilothouse.
3) The upgrading of a terminal Workshop Building - Transshipment Port
4) Revision of the Port Authority Bill

Estimated cost:

Cost is estimated at Approximately $849.9M and financing will be provided by
The Port Authority of Jamaica through loans/earnings.