The Port Authority was established as a statutory corporation under the Port Authority Act, 1972. Since 2008, the Port of Kingston has begun expansions to improve its facilities in response to the
Panama Canal Expansion. Ultimately, Jamaica hopes to become the main transshipment hub in the
Western Hemisphere and become a developed nation. The Port Authority recently opened a new port for cruise ships in Falmouth, Trelawny. The new
Falmouth, Jamaica Port of call is home to many merchants and cruise lines like
Royal Caribbean allowing many tourists to enjoy the port and surrounding natural beauty of Jamaica. The Port Authority also invited Air Ambulance Jamaica to monitor and provide emergency services to any tourist or local with any medical condition. ==See also==