VIPA reminded ferry travelers about the importance of maintaining order and public safety while using the STJ/STT ferries.

The Virgin Islands Port Authority informs travelers that car ferry service between St. John and St. Thomas will be reduced from four barges to three on July 2nd and July 3rd. All four barges will resume normal schedules on Saturday, July 4th.

The public is invited to attend a hearing to discuss proposed updates to the Virgin Islands Port Authority’s (VIPA) aviation tariff rates and charges for aeronautical users at Cyril E. King International Airport (STT) and Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX). The hearings will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm on STX on July 27, STT on July 29, and STJ on July 30, 2026.

Demolition of the structures on the former Cancryn School site began June 24, 2026, and will take place Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No work will be conducted on Sundays or public holidays. The demolition project is anticipated to be completed by late September 2026.

VIPA reminds the public that parking or staging of vehicles or equipment (trailers, ISO tanks, etc.) is not allowed along this road for safety reasons. Starting June 1, 2026, VIPA police officers will boot or tow any vehicles or equipment that violate the posted no-parking signs along the road.

The Water Spirit cargo vessel was recently prohibited from docking in Puerto Rico by the US Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Ports Authority. The VI Port Authority clarified that it has no jurisdiction over this matter.

The Virgin Islands Port Authority invites the public to attend a series of community meetings focused on advancing and strengthening the resilience of the territory's cruise, cargo, and ferry seaports and harbors. The meetings are 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM May 5 St. Croix, May 6 St. Thomas and May 7 in St. John.

Temporary Parking Lot Closure at "The Creek," Cruz Bay, St. John. Closed from March 18, 2026, for Food Truck Festival (Mar 20-22). The parking lot reopens on March 24.

On February 17th, the Virgin Islands Port Authority will host the Frederiksted Waterfront Master Planning Community Meetings at the HERA Terminal Conference Room in St. Croix. The public is invited to help shape the future of the Frederiksted Waterfront!

The former Cancryn School property, which FEMA condemned after the 2017 hurricanes, is scheduled for demolition. Work commenced this week with the initial clearing of the property, and secured fencing with controlled access is being installed. Building clearance and remediation activities are planned to begin on January 16, 2026, followed by structural demolition starting on February 7, 2026.

Two projects at the CEKA runway will begin on December 1, 2025, through 2026, requiring nightly closures from 10 pm - 5 am.

VIPA announced today that it has revised its proposed marine tariff rate increases following extensive public and stakeholder engagement. The revised proposal reflects the concerns, recommendations, and feedback received during a series of public meetings held territory-wide on October 6–8, 2025.

VIPA will conclude its public hearings on proposed marine tariff amendments tonight at 6 PM in St. Croix at the Rohlsen Airport Terminal. Residents are encouraged to submit their feedback via email.

The Virgin Islands Port Authority invites the public to attend hearings regarding changes to existing marine fees and the introduction of new fees. The revised marine tariff will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Repairs to the airport terminal's air conditioning system in St. Thomas are expected to be completed soon, providing a more comfortable experience for travelers and tenants of the King Airport in St. Thomas.

The St. John Celebration 2025 Village opened on Sunday, June 29, in Cruz Bay. The Virgin Islands Port Authority encourages the community...

The Containerport in Krause Lagoon, St. Croix, will be closed as a safety precaution from 8 am to 2 pm on June 19, 2025.

[St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands] — The Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Port and Transshipment Center (“the Containerport”), located in Krause...

Operations at the Containerport in Krause Lagoon, St. Croix are suspended pending the inspection of a gas tank that fell at the port. Entry to the port is not allowed until further notice.

Virgin Islands Port Authority, the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Services, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Antilles Gas confirmed that the facility is now safe for normal operations.