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Port of St George’s APPROACHES From a westerly direction to north of Annas Shoal there is a well marked channel north-east of harbour, with a minimum depth of 19.5 metres, that leads almost to quay. About 800 metres before quay, the channel turns north and there are shoals either side.
LOCATION St George’s lies in position 12°03’N, 61°45’ W on the south-west side of the mainland. The port takes in that area of water enclosed within a line from Point Salines to Point Molinière. The inner part of the harbour consists of two basins – the Carenage and the Lagoon – with access through a common entrance.
ACCOMMODATION Single quay of 335 metres with depths varying from 8.3 metres to 9.8 metres alongside. Quay height is 2.1 to 2.7 metres. Schooner berth of 76 metres at end of main quay with 5.5 metres depth alongside. Quay is 1.5 to 2.1 metres above water. Two tanker berths at Grand Mal and Queen’s Park terminals. Tankers drop anchor and lie stern-to. Melville Street Cruise Terminal: North Berth is 375 metres long with 10.3 metres alongside. South Berth is 375 metres long with 10.5 metres alongside. Maximum size of vessel: 325 metres LOA and 10.0 metres draught. Berthing applications should be submitted through ship’s agent to the Marine Unit at least 48 hours before arrival, stating if hazardous goods are being carried and whether port services are required.
ANCHORAGE Vessels may anchor north-west of the harbour in position 12°3’.2N, 61°45’.8W in depths from 12.0 to 23.0 metres at LAT. Anchoring is prohibited within 200 metres of any beach without written permission. The Carenage or north basin is available as an anchorage for commercial vessels with depths from 9.1 to 20.1 metres. The Lagoon or south basin has depths from 4.9 to 8.2 metres and contains a yacht marina on its west side. The entrance channel from the Carenage to the Lagoon has a depth of 3.4 metres.
BUNKERS
HANDLING EQUIPMENT All port-owned equipment should be requisitioned from the GPA at least 24 hours in advance. Two reach stackers of 41 and 45 tonnes capacity, one top lifter of 35 tonnes, 14 fork-lift trucks from 1 to 6 tonnes and five terminal tractors.
HEALTH A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for everyone over the age of one year who has departed from an infected area in the previous six days.
MEDICAL AID General hospital in St George’s. Tel: +1 473 440 2051
Gasoil delivered by road tanker.
BUS ROUTES Bus routes from St.George’s bus terminus
IMMIGRATION The Immigration Department can be contacted on VHF Channel 16.
Zones Routes
Route Sticker
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St. George’s/Belmont/Grand Anse/Calliste/Grand Anse Valley
Gold
2
St.George’s/Springs/Woodlands/Woburn
Orange
2
St.George’s/Calivigny/Westerhall/Grenville & Green
Orange
3
St. George’s/Richmond Hill/Morne/Jaloux/Marian/Calivigny
Purple
4
St. George’s/St.Paul’s/Perdmontemps/Vincennes/ Old Westerhall/Beaton/ Mardigras/La Borie
Green
5
St.George’s/Concord/Grand Roy/ Gouyave/Victoria/Sauteurs
Yellow
6
St. George’s/Grand Etang/ Birch Grove/Grenville
Navy Blue
7
St. George’s/River Road/Queen’s Park/Darbeau/Tempe/Mt. Parnassus/ Beaulieu/Boca/Vendomme/Annadale/ New Hampshire/Willis
Red
8
St. George’s/Cherry Hill/Fontenoy/Mt.Moritz/Happy Hill/Beausejour/Brizan
Blue
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Fire, police: 911 Ambulance: 434 Coastguard: 399
LARGEST VESSEL Maximum length 183 metres LOA, maximum draught 8.54 metres.