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

BARAHONA
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 18° 12' N - Longitude: 71° 04' W

ADMINISTRATION: Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana (APORDOM)

Barahona - Tel: +809 524 2384

Port manager: Tel: +809 524 2384 - Radio frequency: VHF Channel 16

Harbour master: VHF Channel 16

WORKING HOURS: Mon-Fri: 08.00-12.00/14.00-18.00 - Sat: 08.00-12.00

HAZARDS: None. Daylight navigation only.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck. The port is rail connected to the sugar mill. Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo, is 150 km from the port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: None - Exports: Sugar, molasses, gypsum.

WEATHER: Minimal tides.

ANCHORAGE: Deepwater anchorage is available just outside the port entrance.

PILOTAGE: Pilot boards about 1.5 miles outside port.

TOWAGE: Compulsory. A 350 hp tug is available, owned by the local sugar mill.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year: Not known.

Cargo handled per year: Not known - Cargo handled per day: Not known.

EQUIPMENT: None at Berths 1 and 2. Crane and conveyor belt system for gypsum at Berth 3.

STORAGE: None at Berths 1 and 2. Open storage: Up to 20,000 tonnes of rock gypsum.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: By tank truck from Santo Domingo.

WATER: A pipeline at the pier head, but very little pressure.

FACILITIES: Berthing: Four berths (only two in regular use).

Maximum draft alongside: 31 feet - Longest vessel: 185 meters LOA.

Berth	Length (meters)	Depth (feet)
1	216	27
2	137	27
3	160	31
4	146	27

Cruise ships: None - Breakbulk: Sugar and gypsum loading facilities

Container: None - Ro-ro: None - Berths for Tankers and LPG carriers: None

Number of berths: Two.

Berth	Length (meters)	Depth (feet)
3	160	31
4	146	n/a

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None

MEDICAL AID: Emergency and minor care only. Major cases go to Santo Domingo.

ENVIRONMENT: Not notified.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Frederic Schad, Inc, Santo Domingo.

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