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

MAYAGUEZ
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 18° 13' N - Longitude: 67° 09' W

Administration: Puerto Rico Ports Authority

PO Box 3272 Marina Station, Mayaguez PR 00681

Tel: +787 832 3375

Port manager: C. Hilerio.

Tel: +787 832 3375

Harbour master: Edgardo Irizarry.

Tel: +787 832 3375

Chief pilot: Daniel Montes.

Tel: +787 648 7840

WORKING HOURS: Mon-Fri: 08.00-16.00 - Sat-Sun: Closed.

APPROACH: The main approach, called Via Mayaguez, is four miles long and between 500 and 1,000 feet wide with a depth of 30 feet.

HAZARDS: Algarrobo reefs north of Buoy No 5 - No sand bars - No shallow water.

Exterior spots east of buoy No 1 - Interior spots north of buoy No 3 - Large spots south of buoy No 4.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck only.

Eugenio Maria de Hostos (Mayaguez) Airport is 10 km from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

Imports: Tuna, other fish, mill feed and fertilizers - Exports: Pharmaceutical products.

WEATHER: Winds: ENE - Tides: Tidal variation is 1 ft depending on wind.

ANCHORAGE: Determined by vessel's draft. Once past buoys Nos 3 and 4 vessels should steer for day beacon. Some 45 ft south of No 5, 26 ft south of Starkist Dock.

PILOTAGE: Pilot boards 18° 13' N, 67° 13' W - Pilot should be contacted on VHF Channel 16. - Approach pilot pick-up point with ladder on lee side 1 metre above water.

TOWAGE: None.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Cruise: 156 - Ro-ro: 156 - Reefer: 24 - Bulk: 14 - Breakbulk: 2 - Container: 0

Cargo handled per year: Less than 200,000 tonnes.

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

EQUIPMENT: None.

STORAGE: Open storage: Available for containers - Liquid bulk: Romaguera & Sons has 8,000 tonnes of tank storage capacity for molasses.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: By road tanker only.

PROVISIONS: Baysi de Chandlers Co.

WATER: Fresh water is available.

FACILITIES: Berthing: Total of 1,280 feet.

Maximum draft alongside: 8.5 meters - Longest vessel: Not known.

Facility	Length (feet)	Depth (feet)
Starkist	525	20
Bumble Bee	590	24

Breakbulk: None - Container: None - Ro-ro: None.

Tankers and LPG carriers: Ports Authority Terminal is 1,280 feet long with 28 ft depth. Cruise ships: 1,280 feet of berthing capacity.

Bulk: Ports Authority Pier.

NEW FACILITIES: None planned.

PRIVATE WHARFS:

Name of wharf	Number of berths
Starkist Caribe	1
Caribe Bumble Bee	1

MEDICAL AID: Mayaguez Medical Center is one mile from the sea port.

ENVIRONMENT: Same regulations as for all mainland US ports.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Octagon Marine Services, Inc, San Juan.

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