Laws & Regulations
The Port Authority of Jamaica ensures transparency and compliance with national and international maritime laws through the publication of all relevant legal documents. On this page, you will find a comprehensive list of legal acts, regulations, and policies governing port operations, shipping activities, and maritime services in Jamaica.
The Port Authority Act 1972
The Harbour Act 1874
The Harbour Fee Act 1927
The Harbour Lights and Lighthouses Act 1900
The Wharfage Act 1895
The Pilotage (Amendment) Regulations
(Increase in Pilotage Fees) 1989
The Pilotage (Amendment) Regulations 2006
The Pilotage Act (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Port Authority (Port Management and Security) Regulations 2010
The Port Authority (Port Management and Security) Amendment Regulations 2015
The Port Workers (Superannuation Scheme) Regulations 1968
The Pilotage (Waiver of Compulsory Pilotage) Order 1981
The Port Authority (Declaration of Ports) Order 1974
The Wharfage (Additional Rates) (Harbour of Kingston) Order 1990
The Wharfage (Additional Rates) (Harbour of Kingston) Order 1990
The Port Authority (Port Management and Security) By-Laws 2009
The Harbour Rules 1971
The Port Authority (Compulsory Towage) Harbour of Kingston Directions 1994
The Port Authority (Regulation of Cruise Ship Premises) By-Laws 2001
The Port Authority (Superannuation) Regulations 2004
The Customs Act
The Special Economic Zones Act
The Shipping Act