ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA General Bills of Lading Crew Effects Declaration Crew Lists Curio List Customs Declaration Fumigation and Derat (Exemption) Certificate to be shown Manifests Maritime Declaration of Health Passenger Lists Port Clearance from previous port Stores Lists MAX SIZE: Vessels of any size, but with a maximum draft of 45 ft can anchor at the Outer Harbour At berth max draft is 32 ft.; length of dock 1,200 ft.; and turning circle 1,200 ft diameter DENSITY: 1025 RESTRICTIONS: No vessel is permitted to berth alongside before permission to so is given by the Port Authority or unless such vessel is under the command of a Pilot Channel is 8,000 ft long and 300 ft wide Draft restriction is 32 ft at berth Tidal variation is negligible Bridges: None PILOTAGE: Compulsory Messages should be received by Agents 48 hours in advance Pilot boat may be identified by pilot flag Pilot boards at entrance of channel if vessel is proceeding to Deep Water Harbour If vessel proceeding to Oil Berth, Pilot boards n.m north of Sandy Island ANCHORAGES: Area between Fairway Buoy, South Warrington Buoy and No Channel Buoy Approximately cables NNW of Pillar Rock Light Depths 40 – 45 ft Anchorage for vessels up to 54 ft., n.m NE of Sandy Island PRATIQUE: Pratique given at berth Suspected infectious diseases must be notified to Port Health Inspectors in advance of vessel’s arrival VHF: Port Authority maintains watch on Channel 16 during normal working hours Watch is also maintained by Pilot and tugs on Channel 16 one hour before ETA of any vessel Tugs and Oil Terminal Pilot use Channel during berthing operations VTS/RADAR: Not available TUGS: Two harbour tugs, each with 1,500 h.p engines Tugs join vessel in Approach Channel Tugs lines normally used No charge BERTHS: Three berths on pier of length 1,200 ft.; maximum permissible shipdraft 32 ft in salt water; loading or discharging can be done either by shore equipment or by ship’s own gear BULK FACILITIES: Presently the handling of grain, coal and fertilisers are being handled at a Ro/Ro dock at the main dock in St John’s PASSENGER FACILITIES: There is a new Cruise Ship Berth at Heritage Quay in St John’s This berth consists of 1,500 ft of berthing space with mooring dolphins, electricity, telephones, water, banking and other facilities The position of the berth is Lat 17␥ 07.5' N., Long 61␥ 52.2' W OTHER FACILITIES: There are berths where LPG carriers are docked and taken care of This berth is situated outside of St John’s and handles only LPG There is also a sea berth which handles all types of fuel, such as diesel oil, gasoline and bunker fuel The port also accommodates Ro/Ro ships with containers, and also handles refrigerated cargoes to the freezer chill facility at the main port in St John’s TANKER FACILITIES: Sea Island: A concrete platform 180 ft long with four mooring dolphins, overall length 750 ft The jetty platform is protected by five foam filled Yokohama-type fenders Depth alongside 35 ft (MLW) Max draft 32 ft (deeper draft subject to marine terminal approval) Max load displacement 22,000 tons Berthing by tankers on south side only Port side alongside with the assistance of two tugs Mooring arrangements: head/stern lines, breast lines, springs Distance to shore is 4,500 ft Pipelines: 116 in crude line with 112 in hose; 18 in gasoline line and 18 in distillate line each with 16 in.; 14 in LPG line; 13 in fresh water line One grade at the time with max throughput of 1,500 bbls.p.h and max back pressure of 120 p.s.i Sea Buoy: A CBM of five mooring buoys (3 head buoys and stern buoys) in 50 ft of water Max draft 43 ft Distance to shore 7,800 ft 116 in crude line with 112 in hose (both submarine) No slop residue discharge facilities available Hose Connections: Port side amidships on Sea Island and Sea Buoy All bunker grades are available The blender is on the jetty with meters Lubricants are available The bunker line is 10 in with a in bunker hose There are no slops or dirty ballast facilities Ships to load are to arrive with clean ballast There are always two jetty attendants who are to be provided with meals It is possible to arrange a boat service between ship and shore but the ship’s motor lifeboat can be used as well for this purpose and can sail in Antiguan waters without restrictions, provided the ship is cleared by the Authorities CRANES: Authority owns 1150 ton P & H mobile crane and 110 ton Coles mobile crane 275 ton cranes are available on dockside which are provided by a private contractor Lift Trucks: Authority owns large truck with adjustable spreaders capable of lifting fully loaded 40 ft and 20 ft containers 115 tons container lift truck Champion truck tractors GMC truck tractor 620 ft container chassis 240 ft container chassis 140 ft container lift frame 120 ft container lift frame 92.5 tons forklift trucks STEVEDORES: 48 hours notice is required to arrange gangs Average load or discharge rate is 10 t.p.h Working hours: 0700 – 1600 Monday to Friday and 0700 – 1100 on Saturday Overtime possible weekdays and Sundays Opening/Closing Hatches: Opening and closing normally carried out by ship’s crew Cargo Gear: Loading and discharging effected both by shore and ship’s gear, but mainly by shore gear WASTE DISPOSAL: Garbage collection available through Agent Charges are US$100.00 per pick-up Collection time may be arranged at ship’s convenience SLOPS DISPOSAL: Waste oil service is available by truck There is no shore tank MEDICAL: Agents should have at least 24 hours’ notice should medical attention be required Hospital facilities are available and can be arranged by either ship’s Agent or Port Authority FRESH WATER: Available at Deep Water Harbour, 24 hours’ notice required Also at Oil Refinery Pier and by barge, but only in conjunction with bunker fuel deliveries FUEL: All grades of marine fuel available at the Marine Pier Also available at the Sea Buoy and by barges at Deep Water Harbour SERVICES: No special services exist e.g tank cleaning equipment, discharge of tank washings, compass adjusting, etc However, arrangements can be made to carry out these services DRY DOCK: None REPAIRS: All types of deck, but only minor engine repairs are possible SURVEYORS: Department of Merchant Marine, Lloyd’s and ABS POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Tel: 20125-6-7-8 Ambulance Tel: 20251-2-3 Fire Tel: 20044 FIRE PRECAUTIONS: No open fires nor smoking are allowed near the open hatches or in the hold in which flammable or dangerous goods are stored, or at the place of discharge of shipment No person may set off or ignite any flare, rocket, explosive device, firework or make any bonfire or barbecue in any port area other than for emergency life saving or ship safety purposes, unless permission has been granted by management SECURITY/GANGWAY: Services of watchman absolutely necessary REGULATIONS: Users of the Port should be acquainted with Port Authority Act and Port Regulations Copies of these can be purchased at the Government printers TIME: Local time is GMT minus hours No adjustments made to clocks during the year LOCAL HOLIDAYS: January; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Labour Day (1st Monday in May); Whit Monday; 1st Monday and Tuesday in August (Carnival); State Day (1 November); Christmas Day; Boxing Day; Queen’s Official Birthday which is either the 1st or 2nd Saturday in June DELAYS: Delays due to unavailability of berth are very infrequent However, during the months of December to April, 24 hours delay can be expected CONSULS: Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, USA and Venezuela TELEPHONES: Arrangements exist for placing telephones on board NEAREST AIRPORT: Airport is miles from the Deep Water Harbour, and is served by such international airlines CUSTOMS: One carton of cigarettes, one bottle liquor SHORE LEAVE: Crew members are permitted to go ashore; there are abolutely no restrictions REPATRIATION: Facilities exist for effecting crew changes and arranging for necessary repatriation IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not necessary to show identification cards However, may be called upon to present seaman’s book should the occasion warrant it 50 Readers are encouraged to send updates and additions (page xi) GENERAL (See Plan) GEO-POLITICAL: Capital City: Saint John’s Nationality: (noun) Antiguan, (adjective) Antiguan, Barbudan Population: 69,108 COMMUNICATIONS: International Direct Dial Code: 1-268 Number of Internal Airports: Major Languages Spoken: English (official), local dialects ECONOMY: Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) of 100 Cents Exchange: (as of November 2007) US$ 1.00 ␦ XCD 2.65 XCD 1.00 ␦ US$ 0.38 Exchange rates under licence from XE.com Main Industries: Tourism, construction and light manufacturing ENVIRONMENT: Territorial Sea: 12 n.m Other Maritime Claims: Contiguous Zone: 24 n.m Continental Shelf: 200 n.m or to the edge of the continental margin Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m Coastline Extent: 153 km Climate: Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation Natural Resources: NEGL and pleasant climate fosters tourism Natural Hazards: Hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October); periodic droughts Terrain: Mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas ST JOHN’S, Antigua: 17␥ 07' N 61␥ 52' W (See Plan) PORT LIMITS: All the waters enclosed by an imaginary straight line running due west from Weatherill’s Point forming the northern boundary by an imaginary straight line running due north from Shipstern Point forming the western boundary and by the coast line running from Weatherill’s Point to Shipstern Point forming the eastern and southern boundaries DOCUMENTS: 1 St John’s ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA SEAMAN’S CLUBS: No Seaman’s Clubs available Shops, international telephones, postage services, churches available Football matches can be arranged Mini-bus service available SHIPMASTER’S REPORT: February 2000 Vessel: Chemical tanker, 40,700 d.w.t Berth: Sea Island Drafts: The arrival draft was 7.95 m fore and aft Berthing: The berth consists of a jetty with four dolphins, two fore and aft and a mooring buoy forward For berthing, we let go the starboard anchor to three shackles in the water, so controlling the bow as we berthed port side alongside There are four large Yokohama fenders in place at the jetty The mooring lines tie-up was 3-2-2 fore and aft Propylene ropes were used, with the springs being steel wires Cargo Handling Facilities: Two hoses were used for the discharge Gangway: Ship’s gangway was landed onto the jetty AUTHORITY: Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority, PO Box 1052, St John’s, Antigua Tel: +1 (268) 462 0050, 462 0053, 462 1273 FAX: +1 (268) 462 2510 Telex: 2179 ANPORT AK Contact: L Adams, Port Manager WKN Gomes, Operations Manager See guidelines for compiling and submitting information (page xi) 51