Welcome to the Ports Authority of Grenada
With more than three decades of service to the nation behind it, The Grenada Ports Authority (GPA) is today better equipped than ever to play a major role in the economy of the nation.
Recent initiatives and investments by the GPA have been designed to boost Grenada's potential for cargo handling, the cruise sector and tourism. All of these bring direct benefits to the economy and people of the country.
The Grenada Ports Authority is principally responsible for the administration and operation of the Port of St. George's. It also has jurisdiction over Prickly Bay, St. David's Harbour and Grenville, on the main island of Grenada, as well Tyrrel Bay on the neighbouring island of Carriacou.
The GPA is a statutory organization controlled by the Minister of Finance who appoints the Chairman and Board of Directors.
Latest News
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Israeli unmanned boats deliver firepower on the high seas
Grenada Ports Authority Jul 23, 2018 | 07:53 amAfrican states are increasingly confronted by maritime crime and insecurity. One way to address the security of a country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) could be unmanned surface vessels, which are being developed at a rapid pace, including by Israeli companies.[…]
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Carnival Corporation reduces its carbon footprint by 26.3%
Grenada Ports Authority Jul 23, 2018 | 07:27 amCarnival Corporation released its eighth annual sustainability report, announcing that in 2017 the world’s largest leisure travel company achieved its 25 percent carbon reduction goal three years ahead of its 2020 sustainability projections. The company has reported that it achieved a[…]
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New security measures for the international shipping community
Grenada Ports Authority Jul 20, 2018 | 07:36 amOn 1 July 2004 the new maritime security regulatory regime set out in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 as amended, namely the new chapter XI-2 on Special measures to enhance maritime security and[…]
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The Maritime Cyber Threat
Grenada Ports Authority Jul 18, 2018 | 07:46 amThe 50,000 ships sailing the sea at any one time have joined an ever-expanding list of objects that can be hacked. Cybersecurity experts recently displayed how easy it was to break into a ship’s navigational equipment. This comes only a[…]
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World Maritime Day 2018
Grenada Ports Authority Jan 26, 2018 | 00:00 amAbout World Maritime Day 2018 In 2018, IMO will celebrate 70 years since the Convention establishing the Organization was adopted. The World Maritime Day theme for the year is “IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future”.[…]
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