Emergencies In case of emergency the Port Control can be reached 24 hours a day via Vieux Fort Signal Station VHF channel 16. They can also be contacted directly at Telephone number (758) 454-6349. Oil spills, accidents and medical emergencies may be reported directly to the Signal Station and the information relayed to relevant emergency services for immediate response. Emergency services can also be contacted directly by dialing 911 (Fire and Ambulance) or 999 (Police). Explosives On the application form for a berth by the Agents, it is mandated by the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (Seaport Tariff) Regulations that all explosives being transported by the vessel must be declared on the form, prior to the arrival of the vessel. Arrangements are to be made by the Agents/Consignees to have the police present when such goods are being discharged/delivered. The police escorts, the consignment to the bonded warehouse where the explosives are to be stored.
Hazardous Cargo The importation of hazardous cargo requires special handling and storage. Port officials are trained in recognizing and determining the degree of danger posed and identifying by virtue of the International Maritime Dangerous Cargo (IMDG), sticker (dangerous goods indicator), the handling characteristics and precautions. Dangerous Goods are to be cleared ex ship though the port is in the process of obtaining a container to house temporarily any dangerous goods which cannot be cleared immediately.
Load Line Zone North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Zone. Lloyds Agent M&C General Insurance Co. Ltd., Bridge Street PO Box 99 Castries Saint Lucia. Telephone 1 758 458-8000. Management The Port is managed by SLASPA. Medical Saint Jude Hospital a full service hospital is ten minutes drive from the Seaport.
Health Ministry of Health.
Pilotage Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 100 GRT. Pilots board vessels Hours of Business (Port hours) on the Starboard side for ships Office hours - Monday to Friday entering the harbour and on the 0800hrs to 1630hrs port side for ships leaving the Operations Department - 24 hrs harbour. Pilots are available on request 24 hours a day. ApplicaImmigration tions for berths are regarded as Same as Airport. formal requests for Pilots and must be submitted 72 hours in advance Immunization of arrival. On the day of arrival Same as Airport. vessels must contact Vieux Fort Signal Station on VHF channel 16 Language and update their ETA three hours English/Creole. before their arrival at the Pilot Station (or Pilot Boarding Ground). Largest Vessel Likewise vessels leaving the port Fire Fighting Vessels can be berthed inside the must advise the Signal Station Shore Side Fire Fighting tenders port up to a maximum length of of its ETD at least three hours in available. 150m and up to 210 m with tug advance of departure. assistance. Fresh Water Pilot Boarding Position Fresh water is available at all berths 0.5 miles off Mathurin Point. through the ships agents to the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASCO). Pollution Control Conforming to IMO/MARPOL requirements Port Craft Tugs are available on request 72 hours before arrival via private arrangement. Two (2) pilot boats. One (1) police launch. Tender service is available on request. Port Limits The port limits are as defined in the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports act of 1983. Port Tariffs Available on request. Radar Surveillance None available. Radio Type: VHF Radio Range: 10 miles average Channels: 16,6,12 and 14 HF Radio Frequencies: 2182, 2527, 2638, 2146,2582, 2381 Salvage and Rescue Two tugs are available on request for salvage and rescue from private contractors.
Ship Repair Ship repair services are limited. Welders can be contacted on request for repairs above the waterline. There is no dry docking facility available for large vessels. Ship’s Agents M&C shipping: 1 758 458-8000 Winfresh: 1 758 457-8600 Mendes Shipping: 1 758 452-1364 Swan Shipping: 1 758 454-6485 Joseph Shipping: 1 758 452-3574/454-8750 Cagema: 1 758 451-7310 S&S Fleet: 1 758 454-9228 Hippolyte Agencies: 1 758 454-5791 Baron Shipping: 1 758 454-7338 Ship’s Supplies Ship suppliers are available. Stevedoring The Port Authority has contracted the Port Vieux Fort Stevedoring Services Inc for the physical handling of cargo. Container destuffing and consolidation is conducted by the stevedores from that entity, along with vessel operations at various categories and levels of responsibility. The entire action is co-ordinated by Port officials who designates and disciplines their working activities. Storage The Port has one new refurbished major area in which cargo is stored indoors. Within this areas are cargo racks, which are numbered and facilitates the disciplined hosting of cargo. These allow for locations to be attached to cargo records thus deliveries are expedited accurately and promptly. Cargo outside of warehouses are placed in specific zones. All cargoes are marked indicating the vessel by which they arrived, the local consignee and the date of arrival. Tide Tidal range is about 0.5m (18”). Time Local time GMT minus 4 hours. Transportation Local transport is available. Doggersbank - 56 ft 1350 horsepower VHF Channels 16, 12 and 14 are used. Channel 16 is the main calling channel used by the Signal Station with 12 and 14 used as the primary working channels. Waste Disposal is available on request. Water Density Currently there is no data available on the water density in the harbour.
Seamen’s Clubs None
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