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

ST JOHN

Administration: Gordon A. Finch, executive director, Virgin Islands Port Authority.

PO Box 301707, St Thomas, USVI 00803-1707

Tel: +340 774 1629 Fax: +340 774 0025 website: viport.com

Marine manager: Maria Walters.

Tel: +340 774 2250 Fax: +340 777 9694

e-mail: kindustrious@viport.com Radio frequency: Call sign WHD711

Chief Pilot/Port Control: Contacted via the channels shown below.

Radio frequency: VHF Channels 12/16

WORKING HOURS:

Mon-Sun: 24 hours a day (08.00-17.00 office) Open all year round.

APPROACH: Various approaches depending on facility served.

HAZARDS: None.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck.

Nearest airport is Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) on St Thomas.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: Imports: Consumer goods Exports: None.

WEATHER: Easterly winds, primarily south-east.

ANCHORAGE: Available.

PILOTAGE: Pilotage charges are calculated on a per foot draft basis - US$6.50 per foot plus US$0.005 per grt.

TOWAGE: None.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Containerships: n/a Cruise: 0 Ro-ro: n/a Bulk: n/a Breakbulk: n/a Other: 722

Cargo handled per day: n/a.

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

EQUIPMENT: None.

STORAGE: Temporary storage only at Cruz Bay.

Air draft: No restrictions Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: Available in USVI.

PROVISIONS: Available.

WATER: Available.

FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 10 feet Longest vessel: 150 feet LOA.

Cruz Bay Harbor:

Facility	Length (feet)	Depth (feet)
Dock	296	10

Boynes Dock:

Facility	Length (feet)	Depth (feet)
Dock	267	n/a

Cruise: No facilities.

Ro-ro: Ro-ro vessels use Cruz Bay.

NEW FACILITIES: Plans are in hand to develop Enighed Pond at Cruz Bay.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Not known.

ENVIRONMENT: n/a.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Associated Marine Surveyors & Adjusters Inc, St Thomas.

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