The Port of Bridgetown is extending opening hours for the collection of barrels and other personal effects at Shed 2, as follows:
| Day | Date | Hours | Last Available Appointment |
| Saturday | 6, 13, 20, December 2025 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday | 8, 15, 22, December 2025 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10, 17, December 2025 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| DATE | OPENING HOURS | LAST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT |
| Saturday December 6 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday December 8 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday December 10 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday December 13 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday December 15 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday December 17 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday December 20 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday December 22 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
Cargo collection is by appointment only.
To minimise wait times, consignees are urged to pay port charges online at www.barbadosport.com before coming to the Port.
Owners of trailers/containers parked on lands in the following locations are asked to remove their property by Friday November 15, 2025:
- The roadway between Sugar Store Road and University Row (leading from the Port of Bridgetown’s Cargo Gate to the North Gate)
- Barbados Port Inc. lands adjacent to the Mighty Grynner Highway
- The roadway from the Mighty Grynner Highway leading to the Barbados Coast Guard and ADM Mills
Trailers/containers in these locations present both safety and security concerns.
Barbados Port Inc. will suspend Port access to companies failing to comply with this directive. The suspension will be for an initial five working days, which may be extended until the trailers/containers have been removed.
You are further advised to desist from the practice of parking trailers/containers in the reserved spaces outlined above, as well as any other unauthorized spaces.
Your prompt attention and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
We’ve introduced a new Pre-Payment Facility for commercial cargo customers.
It is designed specifically for the settlement of commercial cargo charges including FAS, RS&D, storage and related services.
The prepayment option allows customers to deposit funds to their accounts, from which payments can be automatically processed. The amount, deposited in advance, is entirely at the customer’s discretion.
Key Benefits
Customers opting for this service will enjoy among other features:
- 24/7 access to the payment platform
- Immediate release of cargo holds on payment
- Reduced turnaround time between payment and cargo collection
- On demand generation of payment and deposit reports
- Ability to generate account statements
To Register
- Email us at collections@barbadosport.com to request a Customer Information Form.
- Complete and return the Form to collections@barbadosport.com
- Look out for an email from our team with access credentials and login instructions.
We wish to advise that the Port of Bridgetown will be opening to public services at 12 noon on Monday July 14, 2025.
The late opening is to facilitate the hosting of a general staff meeting.
Normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday July 15, 2025.
Barbados Port Inc. apologises for any inconvenience this may cause and ask that you please arrange your business accordingly.
We thank you for your cooperation.
Barbados Port Inc. is pleased to announce extended operating hours for the delivery and receipt of containers, effective immediately.
New Operating Schedule for Container Services:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays: 0700 hours (7:00 AM) to 2300 hours (11:00 PM).
- Saturdays: 0700 hours (7:00 AM) to 1600 hours (4:00 PM).
These new hours, designed to provide greater flexibility for our valued clients, will remain in place until further notice.
We are committed to enhancing service delivery and efficiency and appreciate your continued cooperation.
Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) is hosting a webinar on Current And Future Artificial Intelligence Trends In Workplace Safety.
The event, coordinated by BPI’s Occupational Heath, Safety and Environment Unit, takes place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Presenters will be
- Captain Karl Branch, Divisional Manager, Innovation and Corporate Services, Barbados Port Inc.
- Mr. Rommel Edwards, Manager, Digital Innovation and Development, Barbados Port Inc.
The session will be moderated by Mr. Adé O’Neal, Asst. Manager Business Development & Strategy.
Join us via our YouTube channel to watch https://www.youtube.com/live/xqwepsEfPGI
In the meantime, we invite you to meet our presenters:
CAPT. KARL BRANCH
Divisional Manager, Innovation & Corporate Services, Barbados Port Inc.
Capt. Karl Branch is a certified Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Architect under the US National Institute of Standards and Technology. He holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) cybersecurity designation and the Certified Port Executive designation.
He retired as head of the Military Intelligence Unit and was awarded the Barbados Defence Board Commendation for performance in Intelligence.
Karl represents the Chairmanship of the Technical Advisory Group to the Inter-American Executive Committee on Ports, and he is also the Chairman of the Stakeholder Steering Committee for the development of the innovative Barbados Port Community System.
Karl has presented internationally, including at the World Smart Developing Ports Conference, Rotterdam, on the topic of artificial intelligence, and he has been instrumental in the deployment of artificial intelligence in surveillance monitoring systems in use at the Port of Bridgetown. This system is the most advanced surveillance system deployed in Barbados at present.
Read more at Linkedin.
MR. ROMMEL EDWARDS
Manager, Digital Innovation and Development, Barbados Port Inc.
Mr. Rommel Edwards is the Manager of the Digital Innovation and Development Department at Barbados Port Inc. (BPI). With over 25 years at BPI, he has led the development of multiple software solutions, streamlining port operations and trade facilitation.
His key achievements include integrating Customs ASYCUDA World with BPI’s systems, implementing BPI’s first cloud-based terminal operating system, and launching BPI’s first online payment platform.
Under his leadership, BPI has earned multiple awards for innovation and technology. His department manages critical digital initiatives, including Barbados’ Port Community System and the Barbados Maritime Single Window.
Mr. Edwards is a Certified Port Executive, Certified NIST Cybersecurity Lead Implementer and Certified NIST AI Risk Management Framework Architect. He chairs the Barbados Port Community System’s Technical and Cybersecurity committees and represents BPI on the Steering Committee for the Barbados Electronic Single Window for Trade. His expertise continues to drive digital transformation in Barbados’ maritime sector.
Barbados Port Inc. proposes to sell by public auction, unclaimed vehicles remaining in the Port of Bridgetown for more than thirty (30) days.
Date: Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
Auctioneer: George Edghill
Pre-Auction Viewing: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Auction Start Time: 9:45 a.m.
Location: Adjacent to Cube Blue, Prescod Boulevard, Bridgetown, St. Michael
Auction List: Port Owned Vehicles | Unclaimed Vehicles
N.B. The list is subject to change up until the day of the auction
Parking: Kensington Mall car park
Auction Entry: Via Cube Blue car park (Follow directions of Security personnel)
Entry Fee: Bds$10.00 per person
Security: Security checks will be conducted before entry.
Children 12 years and under are not permitted entry into the Port.
WINNING BIDS & PAYMENT
The Winning Bid Slip, valid photo ID, and payment are to be presented to the Cashiers at Cube Blue, Ground Floor.
Payment will be accepted via cash, credit card, or bank draft. Patrons will be allowed up to 24 hours after the sale of the vehicle to make payments.
On receipt of payment, the issued receipt can be used for vehicle collection.
Collection of vehicles will be facilitated as follows:
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Thursday April 17, 2025: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Wednesday April 23, 2025: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (FINAL DAY FOR COLLECTION & BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. BPI will issue appointments to buyers opting to collect on this day.
All winning bids and payments are FINAL and not subject to refund.
Barbados Port Inc. is hosting a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Installation of a New Waste to Energy Facility at the Port of Bridgetown (Planning & Development Application No. 0381/03/2024A).
You are invited to join us to share your thoughts and give feedback on the proposed development.
Location: Shallow Draught, Bridgetown, St. Michael (Building Directly Opposite the Leroy Trotman Customs House)
Date: Thursday January 9, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
The ESIA Report is available for review here
It is also available at the following locations:
- The Planning & Development Department, Block C, The Garrison, St. Michael
- Barbados Port Inc. Cube Blue, Prescod Boulevard, Bridgetown, St. Michael.
THE PORT OF BRIDGETOWN WILL BE OPEN TO BUSINESS FOR THE CLEARING OF PERSONAL CARGO AT SHED #2 DURING DECEMBER 2024 AS FOLLOWS:
| DATE | OPENING HOURS | LAST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT |
| Monday December 09 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday December 11 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday December 12 | 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday December 14 | 7.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| Monday December 16 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday December 18 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday December 19 | 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday December 21 | 7.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| Monday December 23 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
Barbados Port Inc. encourages importers to take advantage of these extended hours and extends Season’s Greetings to all.
Barbados Port Inc. as part of its planned system maintenance, will be upgrading its servers on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The following applications will be unavailable during the upgrade:
- Maritime Single Window
- Online Payment Portal
- Cashier Module
All Services will be restored by 6:00 a.m., Sunday, August 25th, 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience during this period.