Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (centre) breaks ground for the $US80-million Westlands Expansion Project on Thursday with (from left) Shipping Association of Jamaica President Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester; Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) President and CEO Gordon Shirley; PAJ Chairman Alok Jain; Kingston Freeport Terminal CEO Jedrzej Mierzewski; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill; and CMA Terminals Holding Senior Vice-President Emmanuel Delachambre.

Operations at Kingston Freeport Terminal (KFTL) are set to expand across 15 more hectares under the newly launched Westlands Expansion Project, a US$80-million investment aimed at easing congestion, boosting cargo capacity, and positioning Jamaica as a major force in global trade.