Officially named the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (PATT) on June 14th 1962, it is a Statutory Authority which was established by Act 39 of 1961 (Port Authority Act, Chapter 51:01) which provides for a coordinated and integrated system of harbour facilities and port services. The Port Authority is an entity comprising the following four business units.
PATT Governing Unit (PATT-GU)
PATT-GU is responsible for oversight of all business units and is headed by a General Manager/CEO Ag., Trudy Gill-Conlon. Its vision is to be the critical enabler in ensuring that all SBUs become efficient, sustainable, responsive and productive.
The Port of Port of Spain (PPOS)
PPOS is the cargo handling business and the major multi-purpose port in the country. Located in a sheltered harbour, it is ideally and strategically positioned to service the major sea lanes between the Americas, the islands of the Caribbean, and the trading links between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the Panama Canal. Its core business comprises receipt, storage and delivery of cargo.
PPOS’ services include: general cargo, breakbulk, bulk/liquid and dry, heavy lift cargo, ro-ro vehicles, containers and CFS – unstuffing/stuffing. PPOS remains an important partner in the logistics supply chain of the maritime industry of Trinidad and Tobago for trade facilitation.
Port of Spain Infrastructure Company (Posinco)
POSINCO plays the strategic role of Port Landlord, managing the Port Authority’s 151.48 hectares of real estate and creating business opportunities, through port infrastructure development and maintenance, to boost cargo activity and the Inter-island ferry service. It also provides ancillary services of towage, harbour management and cruise shipping terminal operations; real estate leases/licenses, development and upgrade of port and harbour facilities in Port of Spain and Scarborough; and value-added services.
Trinidad and Tobago Interisland Company (TTIT)
The Trinidad and Tobago Inter-island Transportation Co. Ltd. operates the ferry service which provides reliable and affordable transport of passengers, vehicles and cargo between Trinidad and Tobago. It is a vital sea-link for business and leisure/tourism. For 2020 – 441,165 passengers were transported on the ferries. The service is provided by four (4) passenger ferries and one (1) cargo vessel.
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CONTACT INFO: Administration Building, 1 Dock Road, Port of Spain | Telephone: (868) 623-2901-5
CEO, Port of Port of Spain
Div. Manager, Operations
Marketing and Public Relations
Exec. Manager, Finance and Administration
Div. Manager, Equipment
