Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corp Ltd

What Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corp Ltd does

Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corp Ltd (PLIPDECO) is a publicly listed port management company headquartered in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago, that manages and operates Port Point Lisas, including cargo handling services. Founded in 1966 and listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange under ticker PLD, the company has operated continuously for nearly six decades as the dedicated port authority for the Point Lisas Industrial Estate, one of the Caribbean's principal industrial complexes serving petrochemical, energy, and manufacturing tenants.

The company's business model is asset-based and throughput-driven: revenue is generated from cargo handling, berthage, and related port services charged to shipping lines and industrial cargo owners using the facility. With a workforce of 501–1,000 employees supporting operations at a single fixed geographic asset, the cost structure is dominated by labor, terminal equipment, and marine infrastructure. PLIPDECO serves customers across the LATAM region and beyond, with cargo volumes tied to the activity levels of its industrial estate tenants and broader Caribbean trade flows.

Reported financials show revenue growth from approximately $47.1 billion (TTD) in 2021 to $65.2 billion (TTD) in 2025, with EBITDA expanding from $8.4 billion (TTD) to $14.0 billion (TTD) over the same period. The company is a state-related listed entity with no disclosed parent or subsidiary structure, and the available data does not describe specific technology platforms, digital product offerings, or AI/ML capabilities. Customer mix, pricing models, and detailed product/service segmentation are not disclosed in the supplied sources.

Name

Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corp Ltd

Legal name

Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corp Ltd

Website

https://plipdeco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PLIPDECO is a publicly listed Trinidad and Tobago port management company operating Port Point Lisas since 1966, providing cargo handling and related port services to industrial and commercial shipping clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Management Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Operations Control Center / Port Call Orchestration (TLAHAFAI)

Keywords

• Port management services
• Cargo handling services
• Industrial port operations
• Maritime terminal services
• Port logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Couva

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Core offering

PLIPDECO is a port management company that manages and operates Port Point Lisas, including cargo handling services. The company provides port operations and cargo handling to industrial and commercial customers using Trinidad and Tobago's principal industrial port complex.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Port Point Lisas Management and Operations
• Cargo Handling Services

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Recent moves2 records

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Direct peers

• Global Ports Holding: Global Ports Holding is the world's largest independent cruise port operator and an active port management company. It is directly comparable to PLIPDECO in offering outsourced port operations and terminal management services under long-term concessions.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI): ICTSI operates container terminals and port facilities across emerging markets, including the Caribbean and Latin America. It is directly comparable to PLIPDECO as a public, port-operating specialist focused on emerging-market gateway and transshipment hubs.

Broad incumbents

• PSA International: PSA International operates flagship container terminals in Singapore and other global ports, providing port management and stevedoring services. It is broadly comparable to PLIPDECO as a state-linked port authority offering terminal operations and cargo handling.
• DP World: DP World is one of the world's largest marine terminal operators, managing container and bulk terminals globally. It is comparable to PLIPDECO as a port management and cargo handling operator, though at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• APM Terminals: APM Terminals, part of Maersk, operates a global network of container and multi-purpose terminals. It overlaps with PLIPDECO in port operations and cargo handling, with broader geographic reach and integration with ocean carrier services.
• CMA CGM Terminals: CMA CGM operates container terminals globally as part of its integrated shipping and logistics business. It is broadly comparable to PLIPDECO as a port and terminal operator handling containerized and bulk cargo, though backed by an ocean carrier parent.

Regional players

• Crowley Maritime: Crowley operates port logistics, marine services, and shipping in the Caribbean and Latin America, including stevedoring and terminal operations. It is regionally comparable to PLIPDECO through its Caribbean port and cargo handling activities.
• Curaçao Port Services: Curaçao Port Services provides port and terminal operations at the Port of Willemstad in Curaçao, handling containers, cruise, and bulk cargo. It is regionally comparable to PLIPDECO as a small Caribbean port management and cargo handling operator.
• Kingston Freeport Terminal: Kingston Freeport Terminal operates the Caribbean hub port of Kingston, Jamaica, handling container transshipment and bulk cargo. It is regionally comparable to PLIPDECO as a Caribbean port operator competing for similar transshipment and energy-trade flows.
• Port of Bridgetown (Barbados Port Inc.): Barbados Port Inc. operates the Port of Bridgetown, a regional Caribbean gateway handling containers, cruise, and bulk cargo. It is comparable to PLIPDECO as a Caribbean national port operator focused on cargo handling and terminal management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

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Investors

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M&A

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