BRIDGETOWN  information for this port
LOCATION: Latitude: 13° 06' 5" N - Longitude: 59° 38' 2" W ADMINISTRATION: Barbados Port Authority University Row, Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados. Tel: +246 430 4700 - Fax: +246 429 5348 e-mail: administrator@barbadosport.com - website: www.barbadosport.com Port manager: Everton Walters - Tel: +246 430 4700 - Fax: +246 429 5348 Harbour master: Richard Alleyne. Tel: +246 430 4777 or 430 4700 - Fax: +246 429 5348 Radio frequency: SSB 2182 kHz. Chief pilot: Herbert Martin. Tel: +246 430 4778 or 430 4700 - Fax: +246 429 5348 Radio frequency: SSB 2182 kHz. WORKING HOURS: Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. APPROACH: Landmark: Quick flashing red light at end of breakwater. HAZARDS: None. TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck. Grantley Adams International Airport is 18 km from the Port of Bridgetown. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: Mineral fuel, petroleum products, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, machinery, transport equipment. Exports: Mineral fuel and lubricants, foodstuffs, manufactured goods and foodstuffs. WEATHER: North west trade winds - Tidal range is 1 meter. ANCHORAGE: General anchorage area is off Carlisle Bay. PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Pilot boards half a mile southwest of the fairway buoy. Vessels should submit Form 'A' prior to arrival and contact signal station as soon as possible after entering national waters. Vessels should then proceed to pilot station as directed by signal station. Rig pilot ladder 1 meter above sea level. On departure, vessels should again contact signal station. TOWAGE: From Barbados Port Authority - Tel: +246 430 4700 - Fax: +246 429 5348 TRAFFIC: Average vessel calls per year: Container: 650 - Cruise: 444 - Ro-ro: 23 - Bulk: 333 - Breakbulk: 532 Other: 105 (trawlers, research and naval vessels, bunker-only calls). Cargo handled per year: Not notified. Cargo handled per day: Not notified. EQUIPMENT: | Type | Units | Capacity (tonnes) | | Gantry crane | 1 | 40 | | Mobile crane | 1 | 104 | | Mobile crane | 1 | 100 | | Straddle carrier | 7 | 40 | | Empty container handler | 1 | 10 | STORAGE: Open storage: 47,348 square meters. Covered storage: | Warehouse No | Capacity (square meters) | | 2 | 3,972 | | 3 | 3,584 | | 4 | 5,314 | | 5 | 3,345 | Air draft: No restrictions. Refrigeration capacity: 4,958 square meters and 96 reefer plugs. BUNKERS: Fuel is supplied by Esso Standard Oil and is delivered throughout the port. WATER: No limit on quantities available. B$5.25 per tonne. FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 9.7 meters. Longest vessel: 300 meters LOA. | Facility | Length (meters) | Depth (meters) | | Breakwater berth | 825 | 9.7 | | Sugar berth | 304 | 9.7 | | Cross berth | 152 | 9.7 | | Berth 2 | 182 | 9.7 | | Berth 3 | 182 | 9.7 | | Berth 4 | 182 | 9.7 | | Bulk facility | 183 | 11 | | Shallow draft berth | 152 | 6 | Cruise terminal: (See above facilities) Breakbulk: (See above facilities) Container: (See above facilities) Ro-ro: (See above facilities) Tankers and LPG carriers: Three berths available. | Berth No. | Length (meters) | Depth (meters) | | 1 | n/a | 11.6 | | 2 | 180 | 10 | | 3 | n/a | 11 | Cruise ships: Five berths available. Bulk carriers: (see above). NEW FACILITIES: Are in planning stage. PRIVATE WHARFS: None. MEDICAL AID: Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown. ENVIRONMENT: Marpol 73178 Annex V, Barbados Port Authority Act. The BPA has oil spill recovery equipment. LLOYD'S AGENT: Gardiner Austin & Co Ltd, Bridgetown.
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