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

PHILIPSBURG
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 18° 02' N - Longitude: 63° 03' W

ADMINISTRATION: St Maarten Ports Authority NV

PO Box 385, Philipsburg, St Maarten.

Tel: +599 5 22307 - Fax: +599 5 25048.

e-mail: smpa1shh@stmaarten.net

Port manager: Mr H. Hoo.

Tel: +599 5 22307 - Fax: +599 5 25048

Harbour master:

Tel: +599 5 22307 - Fax: +599 5 25048

Port control:

Radio frequency: VHF Channel 12

WORKING HOURS: 24 hours a day for loading and unloading.

Port administration is closed on public holidays.

APPROACH: Groot Baai is approached by way of a marked channel with 12 metres depth - Landmark: Fort Amsterdam.

HAZARDS: None.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by road.

Princess Juliana International Airport is 10 km from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: Consumer goods, lumber and construction materials - Exports: Sugar.

WEATHER: Prevailing winds are E to SE (Mar-Dec), NE to E (Dec-Mar). Hurricane season (Jun-Nov) - Tides: 0.6 meter.

ANCHORAGE: Vessels may anchor in Groot Baai with a water depth of 10.0 metres.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Pilot boards at the entrance to Groot Baai and ships may berth day or night.

TOWAGE: Provided by St Maarten Ports Authority.

Tel: +599 5 22307 - Fax: +599 5 25048

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Container/breakbulk: 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:

Type	Units	Capacity (tonnes)
Mobile container crane	1	-
Crane	1	150
Toploader	-	40

STORAGE: Open storage: Available - Covered storage: Available.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: Available.

BUNKERS: Supplied by road tanker.

PROVISIONS: Ship suppliers available.

WATER: Fresh water available, but only in limited quantities. Delivery rate 10 tonnes per hour.

FACILITIES: Largest vessel: 5,000 dwt (at berth)

Maximum draft alongside: 8.0 meters - Longest vessel: 225 meters LOA.

Cruise: Vessels anchor in bay. - Breakbulk: None - Container: Mobile crane available for container handling - Ro-ro: One ro-ro berth with 4.5 meters depth.

Berth	Length (meters)	Depth (meters)
A.C. Wathey Pier	225	8.00
Ro-ro berth	n/a	4.5
Berths for tankers:
SBM	n/a	10.0

NEW FACILITIES: Cruise ship terminal is under construction.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: St Maarten Medical Center.

ENVIRONMENT: Marpol, Solas, Collision Regulations, Load Lines, Standards of Training Certification and Watch-keeping, Tonnage. An oil emergency contingency plan is in place.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Oosterwijk Surveying Agencies NV, St Maarten.

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