Welcome to Jamaica's Port Community System - your gateway to port efficiency through digitalization.
Routine and repetitive tasks that once required manual input are now automated. This reduces errors, improves accuracy, and helps teams focus on more critical activities. As a result, cargo flows more smoothly and turnaround times are significantly improved.
Going paperless enables seamless connections between PCS and other systems used across the supply chain. With real-time data and access to digital tools, stakeholders can make faster, better-informed decisions while keeping operations synchronized.
Eliminating physical paperwork means cutting expenses related to printing, storage, and document transport. It also frees up time and resources that can be redirected to higher-value work, helping businesses operate more efficiently.
Reducing paper use lowers the environmental impact of port operations by lowering paper usage and minimizing the industry's carbon footprint. The Jamaica PCS supports this by digitizing processes, reducing waste, and encouraging more sustainable practices across the community.
Initiates The Need For International Trade
Coordinates Vessel Operations, Handle Port Services, and Manage Documentation.
Oversees The Operation, Regulation, And Development Of The Country’s Ports.
Facilitating Customs Clearance And Documentation
Facilitating Secure Storage and Efficient Distribution Services
Ensuring Regulatory Compliance and Enforcing Standards
The trade community is made up of a wide range of stakeholders who have traditionally interacted and conducted business in a largely manual and unstructured manner. With the introduction of a centralized platform, this process will be transformed through the automation of information exchange among all participating stakeholders.
Port Authority of Jamaica
Jamaica Customs Agency
Regulatory Agencies
Cargo Terminal Operators
Shipping Agents/Lines
Air Lines
Cruise Lines
Cruise Terminals
Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers
Ground Handlers
Warehouse Operators
Free Zones / Special Economic Zones
Importers / Exporters
The Jamaica Exporters Association
The Jamaica Manufacturers Association
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Association of Jamaica
The Private Sector Organization of Jamaica
The Shipping Association of Jamaica
Jamaica Society for Customs Brokers
Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association
Port Trailer Haulage Association
Opening Hours
8:30AM – 4:30PM
Monday – Friday
Telephone Numbers
+1 (876) 750-3280-6
+1 (876) 922-6986
+1 (876) 948-6981
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