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

PUERTO VIEJO DE AZUA
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 18° 30' N - Longitude: 70° 40' W

ADMINISTRATION: Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana(APORDOM).

Puerto Viejo de Azua.

Port manager: VHF Channel 16

Harbour master: VHF Channel 16

Chief pilot: VHF Channel 16

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

APPROACH: Open accesss.

HAZARDS: None.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck.

Las Americas International at Santo Domingo is about 120 km from the port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Import: LPG - Exports: None.

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

ANCHORAGE: Deepwater anchorage available off the port.

PILOTAGE: Pilot boards vessel about half a mile from the sea buoy.

TOWAGE: Not known.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

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: None.

STORAGE: Open storage: None - Covered storage: Two sheds available, but not in regular use - Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: By tank truck from Santo Domingo.

WATER: Sometimes available by pipeline from LPG facilities at pier.

FACILITIES: Concrete finger pier, 185 meters in length, 30 ft depth alongside, with ro-ro ramp - Maximum draft alongside: 30 ft SW - Longest vessel: 150 meters LOA.

Tankers/LPG carriers: One berth of 185 meters length and 30 ft depth.

Cruise ships: None - Bulks: None.

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Emergency and minor medical facilities in Azua, 15 km from the port. Main hospital is in Santo Domingo, 130 km from the port.

ENVIRONMENT: Not notified.

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

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