Minister of Works and Infrastructure Jearlean John says major redevelopment work will begin at the Port of Spain by the second quarter of 2026.
“The new Port of Port of Spain, 400. We are looking at 400 acres of offshore island. So then we free up over 150 acres of where we are right now, prime real estate that should be for hotels and convention centres and entertainment, restaurants, and so on along the water.”
The Works Minister noted that Trinidad and Tobago’s location outside the hurricane belt makes it well positioned to increase the number of shipping containers coming through the Port of Port of Spain.
“Right now, on this port we are doing we are doing 120,000 TEUs, it’s like we’re sleep walking. You know because I just visited a port that is doing 22 million TEUs and there is not one human being on that port. Fully automated.”
Among the plans for the redevelopment of the Port is the deepening of the harbour. Minister John said the Port is currently 9.2 metres in depth and indicated the port will be dredged to 18 metres.