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 EVERGLADES
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 28° 24' 46" N - Longitude: 80° 30' 49" W

ADMINISTRATION: Port Everglades

1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33316 USA.

Tel: (954) 523 3404 - Fax: (954) 765 5345

website: www.cobroward.fl.us/port.htm

Acting director: Janice Kimmel.

Acting port director: Gene F. Ciccarelli - Tel: (954) 523 3404 - Fax: (954) 523 8713

Harbour master: Robert Richards. - Tel: (954) 523 3404 - Fax: (954) 525 9512

Chief pilot: Brian F. Hanley.

Tel: (954) 522 4491 - Fax: (954) 522 4498 - Radio frequency: VHF Channels 16, 14

WORKING HOURS: 24 hours.

APPROACH: Main approach via Fairway Buoy. Entrance is by straight channel 2.7 km long - Landmarks: Smokestacks, Florida Power & Light Company.

HAZARDS: None.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by road.

Fort Lauderdale International Airport is 1 km from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: Petroleum, cement, steel bars, fruit and vegetables - Exports: General containerized cargo, grocery products.

WEATHER: Good - Tidal range is 0.76-0.92 meters.

ANCHORAGE: Under pilot's direction N and NE of sea buoy in depths of 22-25 meters.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory for all vessels engaged in foreign trade. Pilot boards at the sea buoy.

TOWAGE: Five harbor tugs available from Hvide Marine.

Tel: (954) 524 4200 - Fax: (954) 527 1772

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year: 5,352

Container: 2,413 - Cruise: 1,349 - Petroleum: 667 - Navy: 55 - Other: 694

Cargo handled per year: 23,017,446 tonnes.

Cargo handled per day: 63,000 tonnes.

EQUIPMENT: Six gantry cranes (two more on order).

STORAGE: Open storage: Available - Covered storage: 12 public transit sheds.

Ore and bulk: Privately owned facilities - Refrigeration capacity: 4,645 square meters

BUNKERS: All grades of fuel available ex berth, by road tanker or tank barge

PROVISIONS: Handled by local ship chandlers.

WATER: Available on dockside.

FACILITIES: Maximum deadweight: Not known.

Maximum draft alongside: 12.8 meters - Maximum length accommodated: 335 meters LOA

Cruise: Ten berths and 10 terminals available. One terminal is within walking distance of the shopping area - Ro-ro: Six berths available.

Shiprepair: Over 20 specialized firms offer various types of engine, electrical and other types of repair.

NEW FACILITIES: 174 acres are being developed for both container and warehouse operations.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None

MEDICAL AID: There is a hospital 2 km from the port.

ENVIRONMENT: n/a.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Donald J. Mahoney & Co Inc, Coral Gables, Florida.

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