Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
Strategically positioned along a natural harbour in the capital city of Trinidad, the Port of Port of Spain (PPOS) is the first and major multipurpose port in the country, with 515 metres of berthing space, and 61 hectares dedicated to cargo operations. Geographically, our port is located in the heart of downtown Port of Spain, the nation’s capital. It is conveniently accessible from seaside and to the main inland transportation routes. PPOS is equipped to serve the main shipping lanes among the Americas, the Caribbean and trade routes that connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the Panama Canal. At PPOS, we aim to become one of the premier ports in the Caribbean.
Type of Port
- Multi-purpose
Business Activities
- Receipt, storage and delivery of cargo including containers, breakbulk, ro-ro car carrier, one stop barrel shop, LCL, dry and liquid bulk
Location
- Latitude 10°39’ north, Longitude 61°31’ west. The port is situated in Port of Spain, capital city of Trinidad and Tobago
Size of Port
- Approximately 142 hectares with 61 hectares specifically for cargo operations
Ownership
- Public- 100% government owned
Maximum size of ship
- Maximum LOA is 294m and maximum berth draft is 12m
Cargoes
- Containerised, break bulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, ro-ro carrier, LCL and barrels
Security
- In-house Port Police
Storage Facilities
- Shed 3- Unclaimed Cargo Shed 3,875m2
- Shed 4- Break bulk 3,875m2
- Shed 10- Barrel Shop 6,522m2
- Empty Container Storage Yard- 9 hectares
- Full Container Storage Area- 14.54 hectares
- Container Reefer Yard
- Vehicle Storage- Car park
- Vehicle Storage- Spectrum
Pre-arrival Information
- ETA: Must be sent 24 hours prior to vessel arrival for Deep Sea Calls and 10 hours for Short Sea Calls to the Planning Office (623-2901-4 Ext 261, 257, 179) via email.
Required Documents
- Standard Berthing Application
Anchorage
- 2 nautical miles from the entrance of the channel
| BERTH | LENGTH (m) | DRAFT (m) | FACILITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARICOM Jetty | 248 | 4 | CARICOM Cargo |
| Catwalk (GSS) | 107 | 4 | Inter-island Ferry Terminal |
| St Vincent Jetty | 119 | 4 | Tug & Dredges |
| Slipway Guide Jetty | 215 | On lease for slipway operations | |
| No 1 | 198 | 8.1 | Hyatt |
| No 2 | 152 | 9.2 | Hyatt |
| No 3 | 152 | 9.2 | Passenger (Cruise shipping) |
| No 4 | 152 | 9.9 | Multi-purpose |
| No 5 | 180 | 10.4 | Container Terminal |
| No 6 | 140 | 10.5 | Container Terminal |
| No 6A (East) | 170 | 11.5 | Container Terminal |
| No 6A (West) | 170 | 11.6 | Container Terminal |
| No 7 | 165 | 12 | Used by UM Bulk Liquids Trinidad Ltd |
| No 8 | 194 | 9.5 high water | Used by National Flour Mills Ltd & UM Bulk Liquids Trinidad Ltd |
| No 8A | 72 | 4 | Dry Bulk |