HAMILTON information for this port LOCATION: Latitude: 32° 18' N - Longitude: 64° 47' W ADMINISTRATION: Department of Marine & Port Services PO Box HM 180, Hamilton. Tel: +441 295 6575 - Fax: +441 295 3718 Chief Pilot/ Port Control: Contact via VHF radio. WORKING HOURS: Mon-Fri: Not known. APPROACH: The port is approached from Five Fathom Hole through Narrows Channel and then into Murray's Anchorage. From there vessels proceed along the North Shore into Grassy Bay and then navigate the Dundonald Channel and Two Rock Passage. Landmarks: None. Approach: Depth is 8.53 meters. HAZARDS: None. TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck. Airport: Kindley Field International Airport on St. George's is 16 km from the port. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: Containers, general cargo - Exports: None. WEATHER: Winds: n/a - Tides: None. ANCHORAGE: Vessels of more than 8 meters draft must anchor in Grassy Bay or Great Sound. PILOTAGE: Compulsory and during daylight hours only. Call Bermuda Harbour Radio. Pilot boards about two miles east of St David's Head off St George's. TOWAGE: Three tugs available. TRAFFIC: Average vessel calls per year: Container: n/a - Cruise: n/a - Ro-ro: n/a - Bulk: n/a - Breakbulk: n/a - Other: n/a. Volume of cargo handled per year: n/a. Volume of cargo handled per day: n/a. EQUIPMENT: Type Units Capacity (tonnes) | Mobile crane | 1 | 225 | | Mobile crane | 1 | 250 | STORAGE: Open storage: Available. - Covered storage: 71,500 square feet. Air draft: No restrictions. - Refrigeration capacity: None. BUNKERS: Available. WATER: Available. FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 7.9 metres - Longest vessel: 195 metres LOA. Cruise ships: Two berths and one terminal for cruise ships plus two tenders. Containerships: Handled at Berths 7 and 8. Ro-ro: Vessels are directed to Berths 6 and 7. Tankers and LPG carriers: n/a. - Bulk carriers: No facilities. | Berth No | Length (meters) | Depth (meters) | | 6 | n/a | 7.9 | | 7 | n/a | 7.9 | | 8 | n/a | 7.9 | NEW FACILITIES: None notified. PRIVATE WHARFS: None. MEDICAL AID: Hospital is 1 km from port in Point Finger Road. ENVIRONMENT: n/a. LLOYD'S AGENT: Harnett & Richardson Ltd, Hamilton.
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