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

OCHO RIOS
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 18° 25' N - Longitude: 77° 07' W

ADMINISTRATION: Port Authority of Jamaica

15-17 Duke Street, Kingston, Jamaica.

Tel: +876 992 0290-8/0940 - Fax: +876 924 9437

Port manager: Donald Phillips, VP - Tel: +876 974 2540/2603

Harbour master: Capt Hopeton Delisser.

Tel: +876 922 0290-8/0940 - Fax: +876 924 9437

Chief pilot: Derrick Brandt (president of Jamaica Marine Pilots' Association).

Tel: +876 922 2725/5749 - Fax: +876 922 8764

Radio frequency: VHF Channel 11 (working VHF Channel 17).

WORKING HOURS: Mon-Fri: 07.00-05.00 - *Sat-Sun: 07.00-05.00 (*Premium)

Closed: Good Friday, Labor Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day.

APPROACH: Easy access via open water.

HAZARDS: None notified.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by road. - Sangster International Airport is 102 km from port - Other air services available at Bobscobel Domestic Airport.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: None - Exports: Bauxite, limestone, sugar.

WEATHER: Winds: N, NE, ENE, E, ESE 87 per cent; NNW, NW, WNW 4 per cent. Wind speed 11-16 knots 40 per cent; excess of 21 knots 2.5 per cent. - Windiest months are from Nov-Mar. Strongest winds from NNE, NE, ENE reaching maximum from the east. Tides: MHW 0.5 MLW.

ANCHORAGE: Front leading range structure bearing 210° distance about

1.25 cables with water depth of 7-15 meters. Anchorage west of wharf at longitude 77° 06' 49" W, latitude 18° 74' 48" N, depth 12.8 meters.

PILOTAGE: Agents alert Pilotage Department on ship's ETA and ETD at least 12 hours before required time - Pilot boards and guides the ship in and out of the channel - Pilotage charges are calculated according to grt.

TOWAGE: Not available.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Cruise: 295 - Container: 0 - Ro-ro: 0 - Bulk: 0 - Breakbulk: 19 - Other: 0

Cargo handled per year: 200,000 to 299,999 tonnes.

Cargo handled per day: Less than 1,000 tonnes.

EQUIPMENT: None.

STORAGE: Open storage: For bulk cargoes only - Covered storage: None.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: Only possible with prior notice.

PROVISIONS: Available locally.

WATER: Adequate supplies available.

FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 12.2 meters - Longest vessel: 213 meters.

Facility	Length (meters)	Depth (meters)
Cruise ship berth No 1	222	9.7
Cruise ship berth No 2	274.3	10.5
Reynolds berth	274	11.6

Cruise ships: One terminal with two berths - Breakbulk/container: None.

Ro-ro: None - Tankers and LPG carriers: None - Total berthing capacity: 311 meters.

Bulk cargo: Bauxite and bulk sugar terminal.

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: Reynolds Jamaica Mines.

MEDICAL AID: St Ann's Bay Hospital is 37 km from the port.

ENVIRONMENT: Not notified.

LLOYD'S AGENT: R.S. Gamble (1998) Ltd, Kingston.

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