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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.

    Information on this page was last updated:



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