Abbreviation PA Legal status Statutory corporation Headquarters Kingston, Jamaica Type of business Independent organisation | Formation 1972 Region served Jamaica Founded 1972 | |
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Purpose Regulation and development of Jamaica's ports and shipping industry Parent organization Ministry of Transport and Works | ||
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The Port Authority of Jamaica (PA) is an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works responsible for the:
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- William tatham vice president of cruise shipping port authority of jamaica
- Ports controlled
- History
- References
William tatham vice president of cruise shipping port authority of jamaica
Ports controlled
The primary ports for which it is responsible include:
History
The Port Authority was established as a statutory corporation under the Port Authority Act, 1972. A Commercial Free Zone and Distribution Hub for the Americas is currently under development. Since 2008, the Port of Kingston has begun expansions to improve its facilities in response to the Panama Canal Expansion. Ultimately, Jamaica hopes to become the main transshipment hub in the Western Hemisphere and become a developed nation.
The Port Authority recently opened a new port for cruise ships in Falmouth in Montego Bay Free Zone. The new Falmouth, Jamaica Port of call is home to many merchants and cruise lines like Royal Caribbean allowing many tourists to enjoy the port and surrounding natural beauty of Jamaica. The Port Authority also invited Air Ambulance Jamaica to monitor and provide emergency services to any tourist or local with any medical condition.