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

BOCA CHICA
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 18° 27' N - Longitude: 69° 35' W

ADMINISTRATION: Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana (APORDOM)

Boca Chica - Tel: +809 523 4320

Port manager: - Tel: +809 523 4320 - Radio frequency: VHF Channel 16

Harbour master:

Tel: +809 523 4262 - Radio frequency: VHF Channel 16

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

HAZARDS: None. Daylight only access.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

Imports: Trailers, containers, lumber, newsprint, homogeneous cargoes - Exports: None.

WEATHER: Minimal tides.

ANCHORAGE: Deepwater anchorage outside port.

PILOTAGE: Pilot boards about one mile outside the first sea buoy.

TOWAGE: None available.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year: n/a.

Cargo handled per year: n/a - Cargo handled per day: n/a.

EQUIPMENT: Fork-lift trucks of 4.5 tonnes, 6 tonnes and 10 tonnes capacity.

STORAGE: Open storage: Container and trailer yard plus open storage for lumber.

Covered storage: Enclosed shed of 2,200 square meters.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: Fuel and diesel oil available by tank truck from Santo Domingo and arranged through the agent. Trucks carry either 5,000 or 10,000 US gallons.

WATER: Pipeline available but has very low pressure. Potable water, available by truck, is more expensive but more reliable.

FACILITIES: Two berths on L-shaped facility with total length of 615 meters and 25 feet depth - Maximum draft alongside: 25 feet - Longest vessel: 125 meters LOA.

Cruise ships: None - Breakbulk: n/a - Container: None - Ro-ro: None

Tankers and LPG carriers: None - Bulk: None.

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Emergency and minor medical care available locally. More serious case referred to Santo Domingo.

ENVIRONMENT: Not notified.

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

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