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

SANTA MARTA
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 11° 15' N - Longitude: 74° 13' W

ADMINISTRATION: Sociedad Portuaria de Santa Marta, Cra 1a No 10 A 12, Santa Marta.

Tel: +57 5 421 13 11 - Fax: +57 5 421 21 61; 423 32 33

e-mail: hlaserna@spsm.com.co

website: http://www.spsm.com.co

Port manager: Julian Palacio.

Tel: +57 5 421 1311 - Fax: +57 5 421 21 61;423 3233.

Harbour master: Capt Rito Gomez.

Tel: +57 5 421 0739; 421 0728 - Fax: +57 5 421 0711.

Port Control: Santa Marta Port Control.

Tel: +57 5 421 0286 - Fax: +57 5 421 0088 - Radio frequency: VHF Channel 11.

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

APPROACH: Santa Marta Bay (Bah'a de Santa Marta).

Useful landmark: Morro Grande Island.

HAZARDS: None except strong winds.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland and onward transportation is by road, rail and cabotage.

Simon Bol'var Airport is 15 km from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: Grain, paper, vehicles, general cargo, heavy equipment, steel, pipes. - Exports: Coal, bananas, coffee.

WEATHER: NNE winds of 10 knots. - Tidal range is 32 cm (about 1 foot).

ANCHORAGE: Available in the following locations:

74° 13' 3" W, 11° 14' 7" N - 74° 14' W, 11° 14' 7" N.

74° 13' 5" W, 11° 14' 3" N - 74° 14' W, 11° 13' 8" N.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Pilot boards at the pilot station 1 nautical mile from the sea buoy. Vessels should call Channel 11 to Santa Marta pilots 7 nautical miles before arrival at the pilot station and prepare ladder 1 meter above the water.

Pilotage charges are calculated by LOA.

TOWAGE: Available from two companies:

Sotramar - Tel: +57 5 421 04 97 - Fax: +57 5 423 08 19

Intertug Ltda - Tel: +57 5 421 01 56 - Fax: +57 5 421 30 23

TRAFFIC: Average vessel calls per year:

Container: 260 - Cruise: 3 - Ro-ro: 12 - Bulk: 42 - Breakbulk: 300

Tankers: 20 - Paper carriers: 12 - Reefers: 320 - Other: 12

Cargo handled per year: Over 1 million tonnes.

Cargo handled per day: 8,000 to 8,999 tonnes.

EQUIPMENT:

Type	Units	Capacity (tonnes)
Mobile crane	1	200
Mobile crane	1	100
Mobile cranes	2	30
Top lifters	2	20
Top lifters	2	40
Side loader	1	40
Reach stacker	1	40
Fork-lift trucks	15	3
Fork-lift truck	10	7

STORAGE: Open storage: 41,509 square meters.

Covered storage: 7,200 square meter warehouse for imports and 7,560 square meter warehouse for exports.

Ore and bulk cargo: Suction equipment and 20 silos offering 30,000 tonnes of storage with direct loading into truck and rail cars. Additional 12,500 tonnes of storage in three more silos at No 3 yard. Equipped with portable conveyors.

Air draft: No restrictions.

BUNKERS: Supplied by road tanker.

PROVISIONS: Ship suppliers available.

WATER: Fresh water is available at each berth with no restrictions on volume or availability. Price: US$5 per tonne.

FACILITIES: Maximum berthing capacity: Eight vessels.

Largest vessel: 50,000 dwt - Maximum draft alongside: 19.5 meters.

Longest vessel: 290 meters LOA.

Berth No	Length (metres)	Min. depth (feet)
1	100	15
2	180	38
3	141	36
4	232	45
5	94	20
6	154	60
7	154	40
Curva	77	36

Cruise: Pier No 2 is available for cruise ships. There are two terminals.

Breakbulk: Handled at all berths.

Container: Full range of landside equipment. Two mobile cranes.

Ro-ro: Two ro-ro berths.

Tankers: Jackson Point Terminal, half a mile south of harbour.

Bulk: Three berths.

Berths for tankers:

Berth No	Length (metres)	Depth (feet)
3	141	36
4	242	42
5	94	20

Berths for cruise ships:

Berth No	Length (metres)	Depth (feet)
2	180	36
3	141	36

Berths for bulk carriers:

Berth No	Length (metres)	Depth (feet)
3	141	36
4	242	42
6	154	64

NEW FACILITIES: Additional rail and road connections, new automated scales, power packs for 20 ft, 30 ft and 60 ft refrigerated containers.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Clinica del Prado is 3 km from the port.

ENVIRONMENT: IMO regulations and ISO 1400 standards have been implemented.

LLOYD'S SUB-AGENT: Servicios Tecnicos Mar'timos.

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