Port Overview

Kingston Wharves Limited is a multipurpose port terminal operator, connecting Jamaican importers and exporters to over 20 international ports in the Caribbean, Latin and North America. Strategically located at the Port of Kingston, the Kingston Wharves Terminal operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The port has existed since 1945, and following the 1995 expansion, Kingston Wharves Terminal now encompasses 1600 m of berthing space and 22 ha of open storage, with 30,000 m² of covered warehousing and cold storage.

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), established by the government, manages the port.

Port website: http://kingstonwharves.com.jm/

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

 

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For more information on port company contact details, please see the following link: 4.4 Jamaica Port and Waterways Companies Contact Lists

Port Performance

The side of Kingston Port operated by Kingston Wharves Limited is primarily used and recognized as a multipurpose terminal. It handles containers, RoRo, bulk cargo, general cargo, and additional commodities.

 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: http://kingstonwharves.com.jm/charges/

Berthing Specifications

The total length of continuous quay measures 1,655m (5,430 ft). Vessel Draft: 9m (29 ft) to 13m (42 ft).

On-Dock Open Storage: Approximately 250,000 square meters or 2,694,000 square ft ft. On-Dock Transhipment Car Park: 48,562 sqm or 522,720 sq. ft.

On-Dock Warehouse Storage: 16,680 square meters or 180,00 square ft. ft.

Off-Dock Storage: 20,000 sqm or 215,000 sq. ft.

Reefer Plugs: 172 at 440 volts

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment is managed by the government.

Container Facilities

 

Customs Guidance

For information and guidance on customs at Kingston Wharves Ltd, please see the following links:

 

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https://kingstonwharves.com/steps-to-clearing-cargo/

 

For more information on customs in Jamaica, please see the following links: 1.3 Jamaica Customs Information

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

Kingston Wharves is the leading multipurpose port terminal and logistics provider adjacent to Jamaica’s capital city.  It operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.   

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

The terminal has availability for 2 Silos with a capacity of 4,500 mt each.  They are connected through a conveyor belt and 2 grain elevators. Dispatch is done manually. There are hoppers and clam shells available at the terminal.

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

Currently, Kingston Wharves Limited Terminal operates three multipurpose warehouses with a combined space of 165,000 sq. ft.

Port Security

Since its enactment in July 2004, Kingston Wharves Limited operates an international port facility with certification under the International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. 

The terminal incorporates closely monitored electronic access controls, wide ranging closed-circuit video surveillance, modern radiation portal monitors and x-ray examinations through a number of Vehicle and Cargo Inspection Systems (VACIS) deployed at the facilities.