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

PALENQUE
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 18° 14' N - Longitude: 70° 09' W

Administration: Refiner'a Dominicana de Petr-leo

Santo Domingo.

Port manager: VHF Channel 16/14

Harbour master: VHF Channel 16/14

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

APPROACH: The port is located on the Higuamo River.

HAZARDS: None. (Entrance and departure only in daylight.)

TRANSPORTATION: Las Americas International Airport is 100 km from the port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Import: Crude oil - Exports: None.

ANCHORAGE: One mile south of lighthouse.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Can be arranged 24 hours a day. Pilot boards from small tug 1 nautical mile SW of the SBM and can be contacted via Punta Palenque pilots.

TOWAGE: Compulsory and upon request.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Containerships: 0 - Cruise: 0 - Ro-ro: 0 - Bulk: 0 - Breakbulk: 0 - Other: Tanker

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

EQUIPMENT: None.

STORAGE: Open storage: None - Covered storage: None.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: None.

PROVISIONS: None.

WATER: None.

FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 45 feet - Longest vessel: 1,000 feet LOA.

Berth No	Length (meters)	Depth (feet)
1 (SBM)	n/a	45

NEW FACILITIES: None.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Nearest hospital is in Santo Domingo.

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

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