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 DEL SUR

LOCATION: Latitude: 17° 56' N - Longitude: 66° 38' W

ADMINISTRATION: Puerto Rico Ports Authority

P.O. Box 30125, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00734

Tel: +787 848 4992 - Fax: +787 848 4681

e-mail: puerto@coqui.net - website: htpt:www.tld.net/users/dsipon

Port manager: Lic. America Lamiero.

Tel: +787 848 4992 - Fax: +787 840 4681

Port control: Caribbean Harbor Pilots.

Tel: +787 848 0036 - Radio frequency: MUHF Channel 14

WORKING HOURS: As required - Closed: Good Friday.

HAZARD: Soft mud.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck only.

Airport: Mercedita Airport is 15 minutes from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: Coal, gypsum, lumber, general goods in containers - Exports: Waste paper, scrap metal, general cargo, aggregates.

WEATHER: Winds: 10-15 knot winds - Tides: Tidal variation is 0.5 to 1 foot.

ANCHORAGE: Coffin Island 17° 54' 30" N - 66° 36 '37" W

PILOTAGE: Pilot boards at the Pilot Station Channel - Pilot charges are calculated on the basis of US$8.75 per foot draft with a minimum of 15 feet.

TOWAGE: Provided by South P.R. Towing Co - Tel: +787 844 6415

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Container: 175 - Breakbulk: 25 - Cruise: 24 - Ro-ro: 18 - Bulk: 8

Cargo handled per year: Over 1 million tonnes.

Cargo handled per day: 8,000 to 9,000 tonnes.

EQUIPMENT:

Type	Units	Capacity
Rail Ro Ramp	1	186,000 lb
Paceco Crane	1	40 tonnes

STORAGE: Open storage: 41,592 square meters.

Covered storage: 40,232 cubic meters.

Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: Supplied by road tanker.

WATER: Fresh water is available at all facilities at a rate of US$2.67 per tonne.

FACILITIES: Largest vessel: 25,000 dwt.

Maximum draft alongside: 10.5 meters - Longest vessel: 182 meters LOA.

Cruise: One berth and passenger terminal for 700 passengers.

Container: Port handles around 60,000 TEUs a year.

Tankers and LPG carriers: None. - Bulk: Coal terminal of 10,398 cubic meters.

Total berthing capacity: 1,069 feet.

NEW FACILITIES: None planned.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Two hospitals, both 15 minutes from the port.

ENVIRONMENT: Same regulations as for all mainland US ports.

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

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