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

MANZANILLO
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 19° 43' N - Longitude: 71° 45' W

ADMINISTRATION: Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana (APORDOM)

Manzanillo

Port manager: 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

APPROACH: Open approach.

HAZARDS: None.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland by truck only.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: None - Exports: Bananas and other fruit.

WEATHER: Winds are a problem only during the hurricane season.

ANCHORAGE: Excellent anchorage available in Manzanillo Bay east of the dock.

PILOTAGE: Pilots come from Puerto Plata, about two hours' drive away, so adequate advance notice is required.

TOWAGE: No tugs available.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Reefer: 60 - Container: 0 - Cruise: 0 - Ro-ro: 0 - Bulk: 0 - Breakbulk: 0

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

EQUIPMENT: Conveyor system for loading bananas.

STORAGE: Open storage: Available - Covered storage: For bananas only.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: Available from Santo Domingo.

WATER: Sometimes available via pipeline in limited quantities and varying pressure.

FACILITIES: Berthing: Finger pier 230 meters long with 30 feet depth alongside.

Maximum draft alongside: 30 feet - Longest vessel: 215 meters LOA.

Cruise ships: None - Breakbulk: None - Container/Ro-ro/Tankers /LPG carriers: None.

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Emergency first aid only. Nearest medical attention is at Montecristi, 30 km from the port. Nearest hospital is at Santo Domingo, 100 km away.

ENVIRONMENT: Not notified.

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

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