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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

BARRANQUILLA
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LOCATION: Latitude: 10° 58' N - Longitude: 74° 46' W

Administration: Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Barranquilla, Carrera 38, Calle 1a, Orilla del Rio. Tel: +575 37 99 555 (ext 101/121) - Fax: +575 37 99 544 or 37 99 557

e-mail: sprbbaq@latino.net.co

website: www.colombiaexport.com/baqport.htm

Radio frequency: VHF Channels 12/16/10/14/70

General manager: Ciro Avila Velandia.

Commercial manager: Muricio Suarez R.

Working Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

APPROACH: Channel from mouth of Magdalena River to port.

Landmark: Bocas de Cenizas breakwaters.

HAZARD: Changing river depths.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is available.

Ernesto Cortizzos International Airport is 15 minutes from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: Bulk grain, glass, fertilizers, steel, tuna, machinery, oversized loads, cars, containers.

Exports: Wood, coffee, processed tuna, steel products, textiles, pharmaceutical products.

WEATHER: NE winds. No history of hurricanes, tornadoes or any devastating weather incident - No tides.

ANCHORAGE: At several points along the river.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory for all vessels. Pilot boards 0.75 mile from river entrance.

TOWAGE: Compulsory for all vessels. Minimum of two 2,400 hp tugs available from Pilots-Aquamar - Tel: +57 53 55 19 99 - Tel/Fax: +57 53 73 00 90.

TRAFFIC: Average vessel calls per year: 946 (1998)

Cargo handled in 1998: 1,535,756 tonnes.

Cargo handled per day: n/a.

EQUIPMENT: Cranes and fork-lift trucks available.

STORAGE: Open storage: 280,000 square meters.

Covered storage: 36,000 square meters - Coal cargo: 5 hectares.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: 28 reefer units plus power packs.

BUNKERS: Available.

PROVISIONS: Available in the city.

WATER: Available alongside the vessel.

FACILITIES: One continuous linear berth of 1,058 meters length can accommodate approximately seven vessels - Largest vessel: 32,000 dwt.

Maximum draft alongside: 36 ft. - Longest vessel: 650 ft LOA.

Cruise: None - Breakbulk: Cementos del Caribe, Monomeros and Spedni quays. Container: SPRB controlled terminal - Ro-ro: SPRB - Tankers: Colterminales and Carbide Shell quays.

Number of terminals: Eight - Number of berths: About 16

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: Various private facilities within the port area.

MEDICAL AID: Available in the city. Ambulance and paramedics available in port.

ENVIRONMENT: Regulations available upon request.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Hudson Ltda, Bogota.

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