Sea / River port
Container terminal

Kingston Port Details

General Information

Address 15-17 Duke StreetKingstonJamaica
Port Authority Port Authority of Jamaica
Phone 876 922-0290-8
Fax 876 924-9437
Email -
Coordinates 17°59'23" N, -76°-49'-35" W
Decimal 17.9898645,-76.8264664
UN/LOCODE JMKIN
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Medium
Website http://www.portjam.com
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region Caribbean Sea
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 1 foot m
Tide Available
Overhead Limit Unavailable
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters
Cargo Pier 21 - 25 feet 6.4 - 7.6 meters
Mean Tide 1 foot
Anchorage 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Oil Terminal 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Medium
Shelter Excellent
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Natural
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Available
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Available

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Unavailable
25-49 Ton Lifts Available
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
100+ Ton Lifts Available
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Unavailable

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Available
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Available

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited
Marine Railroad Medium
Degauss -
Drydock Size Small
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available

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