CSA

Mission Statement
"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
2008-2009

PRESIDENT:
Fernando Rivera

VICE PRESIDENT:
Carlos Urriola

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Corah-Ann Robertson Sylvester

GROUP A CHAIRMAN:
Robert Foster

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Michael Bernard

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Ian Deosaran

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Francis Comacho

GROUP B CHAIRMAN:
Grantley Stephenson

GROUP B REPRESENTATIVE:
David Jean-Marie

GROUP C CHAIRMAN:
Cyril Seyjagat

GROUP C REPRESENTATIVE:
David Ross

GENERAL MANAGER:
Clive Forbes

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

GEORGE TOWN
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 19° 17' N - Longitude: 81° 23' W

ADMINISTRATION: Port Authority of the Cayman Islands, P.O. Box 1358, George Town, Grand Cayman. Tel: +345 949 2055 - Fax: +345 949 5820

Port official: Errol Bush, MBE.

Tel: +345 949 2055 - Fax: +345 949 5820 - Radio frequency: VHF Channel 16.

Harbour master: Dale Christian.

Tel: +345 949 2055 - Fax: +345 949 5820 - Radio frequency: VHF Channel 16.

WORKING HOURS: Mon-Fri: 08.00-17.00 hours - Sat: 08.00-12.00 hours. Closed: Public holidays.

HAZARDS: Open roadstead.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation mainly by road. Owen Robert International Airport is 2 km east of the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: Consumables - Exports: None.

WEATHER: Prevailing NE winds. Hurricane season between June and November.

Maximum tides: 46 cm.

PILOTAGE: Available on request from Bodden Shipping.

TRAFFIC: Average vessel calls per year: Containerships: 217 - Cruise: 518 - Ro-ro: 78 - Bulk: 15 - Breakbulk: 8

Cargo handled per year: 200,000 to 300,000 tonnes.

Cargo handled per day: 1,000 to 1,999 tonnes.

EQUIPMENT: One M250 of 2,832 kg capacity.

STORAGE: Open storage: 6,096 square meters.

Covered storage: 1,859 square meters.

BUNKERS: Bunkers are supplied by pipeline.

WATER: Fresh water is available at the port.

FACILITIES: Maximum berthing capacity: Two ships.

Largest vessel: 5,500 dwt - Maximum draft alongside: 7 meters. Longest vessel: 140 meters LOA.

Berth	Length (meters)	Depth (meters)
South Pier	134	4.9
Ro-ro	61	7
West Wall	73	3.5

Cruise ships: Two cruise terminals for tenders - Containerships: South Pier with 134 meters length. Ro-ro ships: One ramp of 18 meters width - Tankers: Jackson Point Terminal, half a mile south of the harbour.

MEDICAL AID: George Town Hospital is half a mile from the port.

LLOYD'S AGENT: A.P. Loss Adjusters, Grand Cayman.

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