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

CABO ROJO
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 17° 54' N - Longitude: 71°40' W

ADMINISTRATION: Ideal Dominicana, SA

Cabo Rojo

Port manager: VHF Channel 16

Harbour master: VHF Channel 16

WORKING HOURS: Mon-Sun: 24 hours a day.

HAZARDS: None.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck.

Las Americas International Airport is in Santo Domingo.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

Imports: Some cargo for Ideal Dominicana - Exports: Limestone, bauxite.

WEATHER: Minimal tides.

ANCHORAGE: Deepwater anchorage available immediately outside the port.

PILOTAGE: Pilot boards about two miles outside the port. Pilot must come from Barahona. Charges are calculated on the basis of grt.

TOWAGE: Not available.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year: n/a.

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: Equipment available for loading of limestone and bauxite.

STORAGE: Open storage: For limestone and bauxite only - Covered storage: None

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: Not available.

WATER: Only in emergencies.

FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 36 feet - Longest vessel: 215 meters LOA.

Bulk cargo: 100 meters of berthing for bulk carriers with 36 feet depth alongside.

Cruise: None - Breakbulk: None - Container: None - Ro-ro: None

Tankers and LPG carriers: None.

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Only emergency and minor care available locally. Nearest main hospital is in Santo Domingo.

ENVIRONMENT: Not notified.

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

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