Virgin Islands Port Authority

24/08/2026

NOTICE -- Updated St. Thomas, USVI dock locations for Aug 25, Sep 22 & Oct 20, 2026:

⚓ Adventure of the Seas at West Indian Company Dock, Havensight.
⚓ Harmony of the Seas at Austin "Babe" Monsanto Terminal, Crown Bay.

USVI schedules: www.viport.com/schedule-cruise-ports

20/08/2026

📢 VIPA IS HIRING!

The Virgin Islands Port Authority is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to join our team in the St. Thomas/St. John District. Join the VIPA team and help support our employees and our mission! Visit the Careers section of our website today to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

📅 Application Deadline: September 4, 2026
💻 Apply online: http://www.viport.com

19/08/2026

*UPDATE* The Cyril E. King Airport runway was reopened at approximately 1:17 p.m. Normal airport operations have resumed. Thank you for your patience.

19/08/2026

*UPDATE* The Cyril E. King Airport runway was reopened at approximately 1:17 p.m. Normal airport operations have resumed. Thank you for your patience.

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⚠️ TRAVEL ALERT - CYRIL E. KING AIRPORT (STT)

The runway at Cyril E. King Airport was temporarily closed for minor repairs shortly after 12 p.m. today. All arriving and departing flights are delayed until the airport reopens.

Estimated runway reopening: 1:15 PM (AST)

The Virgin Islands Port Authority apologizes for the inconvenience.

17/08/2026

The Virgin Islands Port Authority is hiring for multiple positions in St. Thomas and St. John!

📍 ST. THOMAS
• Fixed Assets/Projects Accountant
• Public Relations Assistant
• Temporary Franchise Monitor
• Temporary Marine Custodian
• Temporary Marine Parking/Ramp Attendant
• 2 Temporary Marine Property Monitors
• 2 Temporary Custodians

📍 ST. JOHN
• Marine Custodian
• 2 Temporary Marine Custodians

Why join VIPA?
✔️ Support economic growth and development in the U.S. Virgin Islands
✔️ Supportive work environment & opportunities for growth
✔️ Medical & dental insurance + optional vision coverage
✔️ 21 paid local/federal holidays
✔️ Accrued vacation & unlimited sick leave
✔️ Government Employee Retirement System benefits

📅 Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

💻 Apply online: www.viport.com/jobs

17/08/2026

Ms. Ava Penn, the Interim Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, will present testimony today, Monday, August 17, 2026, before the 36th Legislature's Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance. This session will take place at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on the island of St. Thomas. VIPA is scheduled to begin shortly.

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09/08/2026

📢 VIPA PUBLIC MEETING — CONTAINERPORT IMPROVEMENTS

The Virgin Islands Port Authority invites the public to learn more about upcoming improvements to the Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal (Containerport) in St. Croix. Your input matters!!! Learn about the project, current design plans, environmental review findings, and planned improvements—and share your questions, comments, and feedback while the project is still in the design phase. We encourage the community to attend and join the conversation!

📅 Friday, August 14, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m
📍VIPA Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminal, St. Croix

💻 Virtual participation via Microsoft Teams is available. Request an invitation by emailing [email protected].

More information about the project: https://bit.ly/4wKDQoF

04/08/2026

Please note the following change to the cruise ship schedule for ships berthing in Crown Bay, St. Thomas on Wednesday, August 5, 2026:

⚓Icon of the Seas - arrives at 7:00 a.m. and departs at 2:30 p.m.
⚓Celebrity Beyond - Canceled

01/08/2026

This is a valuable watch for anyone interested in learning more about the future of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ airports!

Steve Nackan of SkyCity—VIPA’s public-private partner for the modernization of the U.S. Virgin Islands airports—discusses the proposed airport redevelopment program, the new aviation tariff methodology, the implementation timeline, and what residents can expect moving forward.

These remarks were made following the Virgin Islands Port Authority and SkyCity public town hall meeting held on St. Thomas on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at an interview by AllAhWeTV.