The Port Authority of Jamaica anticipates that its congestion problem will be resolved within another month.

President Professor Gordon Shirley noted that the Authority has been implementing measures at the ports to deal with the surge in cargo.

The problem was compounded by Hurricane Melissa, which strained facilities, especially in Montego Bay, St. James.

However, Professor Shirley maintained that strategies, including the waiving of fees and the extending of work hours to create more storage space, will help to clear the backlog

He also pointed to an initiative by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) to have importers, consignees and customs brokers clear cargo at the Montego Bay port warehouse facilities in St. James by April 30.

Cargo exceeding the four-month dwell time will be removed from the Montego Bay facilities and transferred to Kingston.

He also noted that once transferred, the statutory process governing the treatment of uncleared goods will commence, which may include storage, further notice, and disposal by public auction under the Customs Act.