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History
Initially established to serve the needs of the Jamaican banana industry for shipping and logistical support within the United Kingdom it has, over the years, used this experience to develop and expand its activities.
At JP Logistics Solutions, we are very proud of our Caribbean heritage which started right back in the 1930’s. Although being largely based in the UK now, we are still Caribbean owned and part of Pan Jamaica Group, based in Kingston, Jamaica.
2024 JP Logistics Solutions launches JPLS Procurement
2024 JP Logistics Solutions launches JPLS Automotive.
2023 JP Shipping Services /RAM Shipping and Miami Freight & Shipping all rebranded as JP Logistics Solutions.
2023 Newport team move to new expanded office accommodation after over 40 years at Alexandra Dock, Newport.
2023 Jamaica Producers Group merge with Pan Jam to form the larger consolidated Pan Jamaica Group.
2022 JP Shipping Services acquire Miami Freight & Shipping in Miami, a US based Caribbean sea and air freight specialist.
We remain Europe’s largest shipper of consolidated cargo.
2021 JP Group acquires 50% shareholding interest in Geest Line Limited — the leading shipping line connecting Europe to the Caribbean.
In October 2018 we opened the specially designed Caribbean Logistics Centre Rainham, offering tailored facilities to all shippers.
2014 JP Group becomes the controlling shareholder of Kingston Wharves.
In 2006, JP acquired RAM Shipping, a company that specialised in all types of consolidated cargo across the whole of the English-speaking Caribbean. The consolidated arm of JP Shipping was renamed JP RAM Shipping. JP RAM shipping specialised in all cargos, but was especially tailored to the general public.
By the end of the 80’s, containerisation was the dominant method of shipping general cargo. Consequently, the loading of cargo was tending to move away from the ports. In response, JP Shipping invested in a dedicated consolidation operation in Central London.
In 1979 the shipping offices moved to Newport where they remain to this day.
The vessels were replaced and shipments to and from Jamaica resumed. During this time JP shipped to and from Jamaica from various UK ports including London (Royal Albert and Surrey Docks), Sheerness, Newport and Portsmouth.
Post War years
During the war years 3 out of the 4 ships were sunk. The surviving ship, the Jamaica Producer II, was almost sunk by a Stuka dive bomber in the English Channel that was shot down by the crew clipping the ship as it crashed into the water.
By the end of the 30’s, the original ships had been replaced by 4 wholly owned by JP. It was the first shipping line ever to be 100% Jamaican owned.
In the early 30’s, the Jamaica Banana Producers Steamship Company, started a shipping line consisting of four refrigerated ships: Jamaica Producer, Jamaica Merchant, Jamaica Planter and Jamaica Settler.
