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All aboard the vessels of the PAJ!
On a recent visit to the Newport East Harbours & Pilotage Department in Kingston, Loop News learnt, by way of a tour, the detail-oriented, masterly work being done at the chief maritime agency of the government of Jamaica, the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ).
Go behind the scenes with the PAJ’s vessel tours
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is opening the doors of its Harbours and Port Services Division by welcoming media and other guests for a tour. Why? For the first in its over-50-year history, the PAJ has created a series of interactive experiences
Port Authority Salutes 50 Years of Successful Partnerships
As the Port Authority of Jamaica celebrates 50 years of service to Jamaica, President and Chief executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley is confident that the entity will continue to be a facilitator of growth
Port activity and warehousing demand on the rise
Cargo shipping and logistics activities are on the rise and with it the demand for warehousing space. Port Authority of Jamaica President…
CEO Professor Gordon Shirley projects US$20m yearlong repair timeline for Ocho Rios Cruise Terminal
Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) CEO Professor Gordon Shirley says it could take another year before the damaged berth at the Ocho Rios Cruise Terminal in St Ann is repaired and the pier made functional again, but at the cost of some US$20 million.
KFTL unveils US$50m investment in equipment and IT infrastructure
KFTL will acquire two ship-to-shore cranes, expected by late 2025, and 12 hybrid straddle carriers to be deployed by mid-2024, to support enhanced operational efficiency and eco-friendly practices.
PAJ’s trans-shipment volumes increasing
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) continues to benefit from an increase in regional nearshoring activities, with the handling of trans-shipment containers accounting for approximately 85 per cent of the total 20-foot equivalent units (TEU) at the…
Cruise terminal to be built on Folly lands in Portland
The Port Authority of Jamaica, PAJ, is looking to test the stability of the soil at East Harbour, the site of the planned development of a cruise terminal in the coastal town of Port Antonio, Portland.
PM opens first artisan village in Falmouth
Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, have presented the Artisan Village in Falmouth as another jewel in the development of tourism in the parish of Trelawny.