Government Receives Keys to New Kingstown Port Facilities

A photograph of Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves as posted by the Agency for Public Information.

By S.Browne. Updated 7:03 p.m., and 8:39 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

The Government of St. Vincent and the has received the keys to the newly completed Kingstown Port facilities.

Two buildings, the Administration Building and the Container Freight Station (CFS), were officially handed over from the construction team, Aecon Construction, to the government at a ceremony held on September 16.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Urban Development Benarva Browne, said the port project marks a significant thrust forward for national development.

Project Manager of Aecon Construction Tam Smith, praised the collaborative effort of all stakeholders that ensured the successful delivery of the project’s first phase.

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves, underscored the economic impact and opportunities the modernized port will bring to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The key infrastructure delivered includes an Administration Building measuring 64 metres by 19.3 metres (210 feet by 64 feet), with a total floor area of 3,600 square metres (40,000 square feet) across three floors, valued at an estimated USD 12 million; a Container Freight Station (CFS) with a floor area of 1,560 square metres (16,900 square feet), valued at USD 5 million; a Break Bulk Warehouse covering 1,200 square metres (13,000 square feet), valued at USD 4 million; and a Workshop and Maintenance Facility measuring 1,100 square metres (11,500 square feet), with an estimated value of USD 5.5 million.

All facilities were constructed using modern steel-framed structures, designed to meet the growing demands of regional and international shipping while improving efficiency, safety, and operational capacity.

The completion of these facilities is regarded as a significant step in the Government’s plan to transform the Kingstown Port into a world-class maritime hub, with the potential to expand opportunities for trade, employment, and economic growth.

This information was sourced from a press release sent to us by the Agency for Public Information. Upon review of some of the original information, we made some changes to make the article more accurate. The key change made is that the Government and not the SVG Port Authority received the keys to some of the facilities.