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

• regulation and development of Jamaica's port
  Port
  A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
  
  s and shipping
  Ship transport
  Ship transport is watercraft carrying people or goods . Sea transport has been the largest carrier of freight throughout recorded history. Although the importance of sea travel for passengers has decreased due to aviation, it is effective for short trips and pleasure cruises...
  
  industry
• safety of all vessels navigating the ports of entry
• regulation of tariffs on goods passing through the public wharves.

Ports controlled

The primary ports for which it is responsible include:
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. A Commercial Free Zone and Distribution Hub for the Americas is currently under development.

External links

• Port Authority of Jamaica
• Ministry of Transport and Works