General GENERAL ANGUILLA (See Plan) GEO-POLITICAL: Capital City: The Valley Nationality: (noun) Anguillan, (adjective) Anguillan Population: 13,477 COMMUNICATIONS: International Direct Dial Code: 1-264 Number of Internal Airports: Major Languages Spoken: English (official) 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, boat building and offshore financial services ENVIRONMENT: Territorial Sea: n.m Other Maritime Claims: Exclusive Fishing Zone: 200 n.m Coastline Extent: 61 km Climate: Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds Natural Resources: Salt, fish and lobster Natural Hazards: Frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) Terrain: Flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone BLOWING POINT, including Road Bay: 18␥ 10' N 63␥ 05' W DRY DOCK: None REPAIRS: There is no equipment available at the port for repairing vessels SURVEYORS: None POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Emergency Tel: 911 SECURITY/GANGWAY: Not necessary at present TIME: Local time is GMT minus hours LOCAL HOLIDAYS: New Year’s Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Labour Day (1 May); Anguilla Day (30 May); Whit Monday; Queen’s Birthday; August Monday (1st Monday in August); August Thursday; August Friday; Separation Day (19 December); Christmas Day and Boxing Day Overtime can be arranged on these days Notice of hours before the end of working day preceding the holiday is required DELAYS: Delays can be avoided if advance notice of ETA is given at least one week before scheduled arrival TELEPHONES: There are no facilities for placing telephones on board NEAREST AIRPORT: Wallblake Airport is approximately miles from Road Bay and miles from Blowing Point BANKS: No banks are situated at the port However, the Bank of Nova Scotia is miles away, and the Caribbean Commercial Bank, National Bank of Anguilla and Barclays Bank are miles away CUSTOMS: quart of spirits, ozs perfume and 0.5 lb of tobacco products REPATRIATION: Repatriation arrangements are made through the Immigration Department IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not compulsory AUTHORITY: HM Customs Department, The Valley, Anguilla Tel: +1 264 497 2513, 497 5313 FAX: +1 264 497 5483 Contact: Colonel Harrigan, Principle Customs Officer (See Plan) LOCATION: Blowing Point: Lat 18␥ 10' N, Long 63␥ 05' W Road Bay: Lat 18␥ 11' N, Long 63␥ 01' W PORT LIMITS: Port limits are that of the coast and sea contiguous thereto from the mean of the highest and lowest tides to the seaward edge of the furthest reef or 1,000 yards seawards where no reef exists DOCUMENTS: The following documents are to be presented to Customs upon arrival: Cargo Manifests Clearance from last Port Crew Lists Passenger Lists Ship’s Register Stores Declarations MAX SIZE: 4,000 tons, draft 4.57 m DENSITY: The water at all ports is salt RESTRICTIONS: No berthing of vessels to a pier is allowed at night The approach to the pier must be clear of anchored vessels at all times Bridges: There are no bridges at any approaches to Anguilla Ports of Entry PILOTAGE: At present there are no Pilots ANCHORAGES: Within 1,000 yards of the shoreline PRATIQUE: Customs accept Pratique documents on behalf of the Public Health Department In the event of any suspected disease on board, the yellow flag must be flown The Public Health and Medical Department will be immediately contacted Until their arrival, no person will be allowed to disembark VHF: Communications for ship movements are on Channel 16 Both sea ports (Blowing Point and Road Bay) are equipped with VHF radio TUGS: No tugs in operation at present Vessels are required to berth alongside pier using their own lines BERTHS: Blowing Point has two piers One is used for off-loading cargo The other is used for passengers The Cargo Pier accommodates vessels up to 30 tons The Ferry Pier accommodates ferries up to 25 tons at present The depth alongside the pier at Road Bay is 4.27 m on the north side and 4.88 m on the south side Loading and off-loading is done by ship’s gear OTHER FACILITIES: The front end of the pier at Road Bay is used by barges for off-loading Vessels with containers can apply to Haskins Ltd to assist with off-loading of containers as the company is equipped with special trucks for handling containers TANKER FACILITIES: Coritot Bulk Station is the petroleum port The deepest depth is 9.14 m CRANES: None at present STEVEDORES: There is no organised stevedoring at present However, arrangements can be made to hire workers to assist with loading/off-loading operations Normal working hours are 0830 – 1200 and 1300 – 1600 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and Thursdays 0830 – 1200 Opening/Closing Hatches: Opened and closed by the crew CARGO GEAR: Loading and off-loading is done by ship’s gear MEDICAL: Medical attention can be obtained at the Cottage Hospital in the Valley which is approximately nautical miles from Road Bay and n.m from Blowing Point There is also a dental unit in the Valley Inoculations and vaccinations can be done at the Hospital or at the Clinic in South Hill FRESH WATER: Fresh water is supplied by the following private water trucks: a) National Trucking b) Charlie Fleming’s Water Delivery c) Island Transport d) Vanterpool’s Water Delivery The average cost per 1,000 gallon is $135.00 FUEL: Shell Bulk Station supplies 45 Centane Grade diesel oil and 93 Octane gas oil This is delivered by truck CHANDLERY: None available See guidelines for compiling and submitting information (page xi) 49