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

SANTIAGO DE CUBA
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 19° 59' N Longitude: 75° 52' W

Administration: Empresa Terminales Mambisas del Oriente.

Address: Santiago de Cuba

Port manager:

Radio Frequency: VHF Channel 13

Harbour Master/Director of Maritime Services:

Radio Frequency: VHF Channel 13

Chief pilot:

Radio Frequency: VHF Channel 13

WORKING HOURS: Mon-Sat: 07.00-13.00; 13.00-19.00

APPROACH: Narrow approach channel with some turns.

HAZARDS: None.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by road.

Santiago de Cuba Airport is 3 km from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

Imports: General cargo, petroleum, petroleum products, grain.

Exports: Sugar, molasses, frozen fish, cement.

WEATHER: No high winds No tides.

ANCHORAGE: Inner anchorage is located north of Ratones Cay for vessels up to 214 meters LOA and 9.14 meters draft. Outer anchorage can accommodate vessels up to 214 meters LOA and 10.97 meters draft.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Pilot boards about 1 nautical mile off port.

TOWAGE: Provided by port authority.

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

Cargo handled per year: Not known.

Cargo handled per day: Not known.

EQUIPMENT: Ten shore cranes of up to 16 tonnes capacity. Small floating crane.

STORAGE: Open storage: Available Covered storage: Available.

Air draft: No restrictions Refrigeration capacity: Available.

BUNKERS: All grades of bunker fuel available via Empresa Consignataria Mambisa.

PROVISIONS: Available.

WATER: Fresh water is available by barge.

FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 10.9 meters Longest vessel: 214 meters LOA.

Luis F. Mena Gil Dock

Berth	Length (meters)	Depth (meters)
East berth	145	6.71
Center berth	145	8.69
West berth	140	7.01

30 de Noviembre Dock

Berth 3	163	7.92
Berth 4	163	8.23

Rolando Roca Pacheco Pier

North side	160	8.69
South side	160	8.69

Romero Pier

East side	100	5.18
West side	100	6.40

Antonio Maceo Dock

South side	221	9.14
North side	n/a	n/a

Berths for bulk carriers

Fabrica de Cemento Dock:

Berth	Length (meters)	Depth (meters)
Berth	n/a	berthing not permitted

Frank Pais Pier:

Berth

no limit

9.1

Berths for tankers:

Berth	Length (meters)	Depth (meters)
Hermanos D'az Pier	214	10.97

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Santiago de Cuba Hospital.

ENVIRONMENT: n/a.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Marinter, SA, Havana.

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