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

PORT OF CASTRIES
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 14° 00' N Longitude: 60° 59' W

Administration: St Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority

PO Box 651, Castries, St Lucia.

Tel: +758 452 2893/4 Fax: +758 452 2062 email: slaspa@candw.lc

General manager: Vincent Hippolyte. Director of maritime services: Dermot Saltibus.

Tel: +758 453 2855 /452 2893 Fax: +758 452 2063

Chief pilot: Oliviere Cadet.

Tel: +758 452 2893/7508 Fax: +758 452 2062 Radio frequency: VHF 16, 12 and 14

WORKING HOURS: Mon-Fri: 08.00-16.30 Sat-Sun: On request.

TRANSPORTATION: Hinterland transportation is mainly by road George F.L. Charles Airport is 3 km from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

Imports: Machinery, cars, containers, perishable goods Exports: Bananas.

TOWAGE: Provided by Buff Tug Tel: +758 452 1299 Fax: +758 452 6174

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Container: 480 Cruise: 490 Ro-ro: 25 Bulk: 12 Breakbulk: 250 Naval: 10

Cargo handled per year: Over 0.5 million tonnes.

Cargo handled per day: 1,000 to 2,000 tonnes.

EQUIPMENT:

Type	Units	Capacity (tonnes)
Mobile harbour crane	1	80
Reach stacker	4	35-40 (4-5 high)
Fork-lift truck	23	2-40

STORAGE: Open storage: Available Covered storage: (see below)

Shed No	Capacity (square meters)
2	138
3	575
4	686
5	929
6	3,716
7	3,344

Air draft: No restrictions Refrigeration capacity: 7,432 square meter cold store plus around 60 reefer points.

FACILITIES: Cruise ships: Pointe Seraphine (solid berths).

Berth 1 is 400 ft long with 35 ft depth. Berth 2 is 300 ft long with 35 ft depth.

Berths	Length (meters)	Depth (meters)
No. 1	137	6.1
No. 2	219 (with No. 3)	8.2
No. 3	219 (with No. 2)	8.2
No. 4	151	9.8
No. 5	158	9.8
No. 6	136	9.8

BUNKERS: Limited quantities only.

WATER: Available ex quay. Delivery rate 20 tonnes per hour.

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Victoria Hospital is 3 km from the port.

ENVIRONMENT: Not notified.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Minvielle & Chastanet Ltd, Castries.

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