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"To promote and foster the highest quality service to the maritime industry through training development; working with all agencies, groups and other associations for the benefit and development of its members and the peoples of the Caribbean region."

GENERAL COUNCIL
2009-2010

PRESIDENT:
Carlos Urriola-Tam

VICE PRESIDENT:
Grantley Stephenson

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Fernando Rivera

GROUP A CHAIRMAN:
Michael Bernard

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Rhett Chee Ping

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Roger Hinds

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Glyne St. Hill

GROUP B CHAIRMAN:
David Jean-Marie

GROUP B REPRESENTATIVE:
Linda Profijt-Del-Prado

GROUP C CHAIRMAN:
Cyril Seyjagat

GROUP C REPRESENTATIVE:
David Ross

GENERAL MANAGER:
Clive Forbes

DIRECTOR INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Michael S.L. Jarrett

ORANJESTAD
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 12° 31' N - Longitude: 70° 00' W.

ADMINISTRATION: Aruba Ports Authority NV

L.G. Smith Boulevard 23, Oranjestad, Aruba.

Tel: +297 8 26633 - Fax: +297 8 32896

Managing director: M.H. Henriques.

Tel: +297 8 26633 - Fax: +297 8 32896 - Radio frequency: VHF Channel 16

Chief Pilot/Port Control: Contacted via VHF radio

Radio frequency: VHF Channel 16

WORKING HOURS: Mon-Sun: 24 hours a day.

(Overtime charged 24.00-08.00 and on Saturdays and Sundays.)

APPROACH: Ships enter the port via the western fairway.

HAZARDS: None notified. Tidal range is 0.305 meter.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by road only.

Prinses Beatrix International Airport is 4 km from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

Imports: General cargo, containers - Exports: None.

WEATHER: Hot, tropical with prevailing easterly trade winds.

ANCHORAGE: Not known.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Pilot boards one to two miles off inner harbour entrance. Pilotage charges are included in marine fees.

TOWAGE: Tugs available.

TRAFFIC: Average vessel calls per year: n/a

Bulk: n/a - Breakbulk: n/a - Other: n/a

Cargo handled per year: Not known.

Cargo handled per day: Not known.

EQUIPMENT:

Type	Units	Capacity (tonnes)
Gantry crane	1	50 tonnes

STORAGE: Open storage: None.

Covered storage: Cargo shed of 5,952 square meters.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: Supplied by Esso direct from shore tanks. 48 hours' notice required.

PROVISIONS: Available.

WATER: Fresh water is available by pipeline at all berths.

FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 11.5 meters.

Berth	Length (metres)	Depth (metres)
1	198	10.36
2	198	10.36
Marginal wharf	527	12

Cruise ships: Two berths available.

Containers: Container terminal covers 8 hectares on a 250 meter long quay.

Ro-ro: Ro-ro berth available.

Ore and bulk cargo: No facilities.

NEW FACILITIES: Not known.

PRIVATE WHARFS: Not known.

MEDICAL AID: Horacio Oduber Hospital, Oranjestad.

ENVIRONMENT: Not notified.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Caribbean Mercantile Bank NV, Oranjestad.

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