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The Port of Port of Spain (PPOS)

In February 2011, the Port Authority bade farewell to the Portia Management Consultant Team, welcoming Mr. Colin Lucas once again to the helm of the organization. Lucas has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, of both the Port Authority and the Port of Port of Spain (PPOS).

With over 31 years Port experience, and having served as the Port's General Manager from 1997 to 2004, Mr. Colin Lucas is no stranger to Port Operations. He is committed to ensuring that PPOS continues to meet industry standards and accomplish its mission of becoming "the most attractive, efficient, customer oriented Port in the Region".

The Port of Port of Spain is the cargo handling unit of the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the country's main port, providing berthing for international cargo vessels ranging from container, breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off to dry bulk, liquid bulk and cruise passenger carriers. Port of Port of Spain also provides towage services, container stripping and stuffing services, warehousing, and a one-stop barrel shop for clearance and delivery of personal effects.

Selective statistical details for the past year (2010) are as follows:

Throughput of 388,960 TEU's. More than 51% of these were trans-shipment units. Break bulk tonnage 168,861. Ro-Ro cars 16,374. Total vessel calls 638. Of that, 54 were Ro-Ro car carriers. Bulk cargo vessels 19, Break bulk cargo vessel calls 34.