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 THOMAS
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 18° 23' N Longitude: 64° 56' W

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 and port control: Contacted via 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.

Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) is 2 km from Charlotte Amalie.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

Imports: Cars, consumer goods, fresh produce Exports: None.

WEATHER: Easterly winds, primarily south-east.

ANCHORAGE: An anchorage area is located close to Muhlenfels Point.

PILOTAGE: Pilot boards 1.6 km from Charlotte Amalie. Pilotage charges are calculated on a per foot draft basis - US$6.50 per foot plus US$0.005 per grt.

TOWAGE: Tugs up to 2,000 hp are available with notice.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Cruise: 927 Containerships: n/a Ro-ro: n/a Bulk: n/a Breakbulk: n/a Other: 2,675

Cargo handled per day: n/a.

Cargo handled per year: Less than 1 million tonnes.

EQUIPMENT: Mobile crane at Crown Bay Cargo Port.

STORAGE: No space for storage at Red Hook.

Air draft: No restrictions Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: Limited quantities only.

PROVISIONS: Local suppliers are available.

WATER: Available at VIPA facilities.

FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 32 feet Longest vessel: 505 feet.

Red Hook Marine Facility

Facility	Length (feet)	Depth (feet)
Berth 1	80	12
Berth 2	80	12
Berth 3/4	100	12

Charlotte Amalie Harbor

Facility	Length (feet)	Depth (feet)
Berth	3,200	4-14

Crown Bay Cruise Ship Terminal

Facility	Length (feet)	Depth (feet)
Berth	205	28-32
Berth	505	28-32
Berth	435	28-32

Crown Bay Cargo Port

Facility	Length (feet)	Depth (feet)
Dock 1	1,680	17
Dock 2	1,754	25

Cruise: Three berths at Crown Bay. Small ships and tenders only at Charlotte Amalie. Containers: Two cargo docks at Crown Bay.

Ro-ro: Berths at Crown Bay. Two small ro-ro ramps for barge-type vessels at Red Hook.

NEW FACILITIES: VIPA plans to upgrade and expand the Red Hook Marine Facility to accommodate six vessels simultaneously as well as dredge the East Gregerie Channel and the Charlotte Amalie Harbour.

PRIVATE WHARFS: West Indian Dock Wharf.

MEDICAL AID: Juan F. Luis Hospital.

ENVIRONMENT: n/a.

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

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