Turks & Caicos Islands
Four ports.
One
island nation. No Limits
The Ports Authority manages the seaports that keep the Turks and Caicos Islands supplied, connected and trading — from the container quays at South Dock to the community jetty on North Caicos.
Across the islands
Our ports at work
Providenciales
South Dock, the islands' principal cargo gateway
Grand Turk
Working cargo alongside on the capital island
South Caicos
Conch Ground, the eastern gateway
North Caicos
Serving the northern cays
Investing in the network
New berth works at South Dock
Welcome
The official home of PATCI
The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a government statutory body set up in 2008 to manage the country's seaports. Its functions are laid down in Section 5 of the Ports Authority Ordinance, and it currently sits under the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services.
Almost everything that reaches these islands arrives by sea. The Authority runs three internationally compliant ports — at Providenciales, Grand Turk and South Caicos — together with a community port on North Caicos, and works to keep every one of them secure, safe and open for business.
More about the Authority
Our network
The ports we operate
Providenciales
South Dock — the Authority's head office and the islands' principal cargo gateway.
- Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Mon – Fri
- Lines: Atlantian Shipping, Kings Ocean Line, Tropical Shipping
Grand Turk
Serving the capital island, its residents, government traffic and visiting vessels.
- Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Mon – Fri
- Lines: Kings Ocean Line, Tropical Shipping
South Caicos
The eastern gateway, long tied to the island's fishing industry and regional trade.
- Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Mon – Fri
- Lines: Atlantian Shipping
North Caicos
A community facility keeping supplies and inter-island traffic moving for the northern cays.
- Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Mon – Fri
- Lines: Atlantian Shipping
What guides us
Vision, mission and values
Our vision
To stand among the leading ports of the Caribbean, known for professional, good-quality service to the people and businesses of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Our mission
To run a financially self-sustaining public service that gives the people and businesses of these islands the most efficient maritime transport facilities we can provide.
Our values
Collegiality Passion Efficiency Responsiveness Professionalism Integrity AccountabilityStrategic objectives
Five goals we work to
Secure ports
Meeting international maritime security conventions and codes, so that the standing of the Turks and Caicos Islands as a trading partner is never in question.
Safe ports
Building a settled safety culture that protects port workers, crews and every visitor who comes through the gate.
Resilient ports
Investing in infrastructure on the strength of sound economic and technical appraisal, so the islands' lifeline holds.
Sustainable ports
Putting durable financial and human resource frameworks in place to keep the Authority self-supporting.
Effective partnerships
Working alongside stakeholders across the maritime sector and raising public understanding of the part it plays.
Gateway to the islands
Nearly everything these islands use arrives across our quays
Food, fuel, building materials, vehicles and the supplies that keep hotels, shops and hospitals running.
Need to reach the Authority?
Agents, shippers, crews and members of the public are all welcome to get in touch. Our head office is at South Dock, Providenciales.