Organisational Structure



Council of Members
Our Management Team (November 2008)

 
 

The administration of the St.Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority (SVGPA) is composed of two main bodies, the policy-making body and the executive body. The policy-making body is the Council of Members, while the executive body constitutes the Port Manager, the Departments Heads, co-operating staff.









  The Council of Members


The highest ranking body on the administration of the Port Authority, the Council,  is responsible to the Government of St.Vincent and the Grenadines through the statute of the Port Act for the management of the organization.

The Council is composed of nine (9) members. Three (3) are senior civil servants representing interested government departments, the remaining (6) members are representatives of shipping agents, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and, persons of special interests in port matters.


The Role of the Council

It is the role of the SVGPA Council to chart goals for the port through methodical, organized policies in consultation with government. These include:
  • the general system of administration,

  • the financial policy and approval of the annual budget,

  • the appointment of the Port Manager and approval appointment of senior executive officers,

  • current relations with Central Government,

  • approval of scales of salaries and employment conditions of port personnel,

  • dealing with matters referred by port management,

  • the approval of contracts for major works and purchases.




  Our Management Team (August 2021)






         CEO/Port Manager


Mr. Bishen John




Chief Operating Officer


Mr. Carl James




Accountant


Ms. Maxine Jack




Administrative Personnel Officer


Mrs. De-Aon Sayers




Operations Officer


Mr. Walwyn Nichols




Asst. Operations Officer


Mr. Sudarmo Toby
       
Civil Works Supervisior (Ag)


Mr. Conroy McBarnett




Manager Information Systems


Mr. Leslie Ferdinand




Officer I/C Kingstown Cruise/Ferry Terminal


Ms. Rhondeen George




 Chief Pilot / Harbour Master


Mr. Ronald Joseph




Manager Maintenance and Engineering


Mr. Roald Shallow




 Environmental Health and Safety Manager


 Mr. Teeka Ramlogan




Chief Surveillance Officer


 Mr. Harvey Caine




         Port Officer - Northern Grenadines

Mr. Barry Providence




Port Officer - Southern Grenadines


Mrs. Erica James-Maloney