History | Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago 

On 14^th June 2012, the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago celebrated its  50^th Anniversary. While the Port has been in existence since 1939 ( with the  of the construction of the seawall)  the Port Authority as a Statutory Authority was established by an Act of Parliament in 1961  - Act 39 of 1961, known as the Port Authority Act, Chapter 51:01. The Act, which was proclaimed on June 14^th 1962, provides for a coordinated and integrated system of harbor facilities and port services.    

The passing of this Act saw the appointment of a Board of Commissioners, headed by a Chairman,  a Deputy Chairman and  three (minimum) to seven (maximum) Commissioners. The Port Services Department, the Dredging and Towage Services of the Harbour Master’s and the Coastal Steamers Services formed the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago in 1962.

Fifty (50) years later, the Port Authority is an entity comprising four business units, namely: The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago Governing Unit (PATTGU); The Port of Port of Spain  (PPOS) – with responsibility for cargo handling operations at the Port; The Trinidad and Tobago Inter-Island Transport Company (TTIT) – responsible for the operations of the  ferry service and the Port of Spain Infrastructure Company (POSINCO)- the Landlord Unit and manager of Cruise Ship facilities.