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Foreword

Exciting times for our national ports

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Introduction

Havenbeheer works to improve and expand nation’s ports

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Location map Port of Paramaribo

New port area takes shape at Paramaribo

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This is Suriname

Hidden jewel of South America

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VSH Transport

Terminal operator offers ‘one stop’ logistics services

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DP World

Major stevedore has versatile equipment

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Maritime Authority Suriname

Setting new standards in safe navigation

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Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV Key regional player in refined oil sector

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Oil and gas support base

Paramaribo to get dedicated oil and gas support base

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Planning and infrastructure

Consultants pave way for port improvements

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Cruise

Paramaribo looks to its cruise potential

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Port security

A comprehensive approach to port security

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Port operations

Cooperation is key to smooth operations

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Port of Nieuw Nickerie

Plan to unlock potential of Nieuw Nickerie

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Interfarm NV

Leading supplier of ship’s requirements

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Suriname Ports Handbook 2018–2019

Foreword

Exciting times for our national ports

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elcome to the third edition of the Suriname Ports Handbook, which is produced on behalf of Havenbeheer Suriname.

At the same time, Havenbeheer has been busy improving its internal systems and modernizing many of its structures and operations.

This new handbook is published at a time when the company is undergoing significant expansion at the Dr. Jules Sedney Port of Paramaribo. It further coincides with the planned upgrading of existing facilities as our company lays the foundations for the coming years and responds energetically to changes in the shipping sector and to far-reaching developments within the Surinamese economy.

Our focus is not just on Paramaribo but on Nieuw Nickerie as well. We have ambitious plans for the Port of Nieuw Nickerie in the near future.

We are creating space for a new oil and gas support and logistics base. This base will allow oil and gas exploration and drilling activities focused mainly on working within the Suriname Economic Zone.

After something of a quiet period, these are now exciting times for Suriname in general and for Havenbeheer in particular. I would like to extend a warm Surinamese welcome to any potential investor or potential port user to come and join others and see exactly what Havenbeheer has to offer.

Drs. Andreas Talea Managing Director Havenbeheer Suriname

We have been working to improve and expand our storage facilities for reefer containers, which will be completed in 2017. We also want to provide space for an enterprise zone and develop port areas beyond Dr. Jules Sedney terminal.

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Introduction

Havenbeheer works to improve and expand nation’s ports

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irst set up in 1971, Havenbeheer Suriname is an autonomous but state-owned limited liability company charged with administering the nation’s two main ports, comprising Dr. Jules Sedney Port of Paramaribo and the Port of Nieuw Nickerie.

The company, which employs nearly 200 people, acts as a port authority and as a landlord. As such, it is not involved in cargo handling operations; these are the responsibility of private stevedoring companies under long-term contract.

Neither does Havenbeheer own or operate any cranes or terminal handling equipment.

DR. JULES SEDNEY TERMINAL Dr. Jules Sedney Port of Paramaribo (formerly Nieuwe Haven) is located on the left bank of the Suriname River, 21 miles (39 km) from the light buoy at its entrance. The port covers about 600 hectares and has about 600 meters of river-facing common quay, enabling approximately four vessels to berth simultaneously. The port handles about 50 percent of Suriname’s seaborne trade by volume.

Served by some 15 international carriers, the port handled just under 100,000 TEU in 2016 and expects a broadly similar throughput in 2017. In addition, the port handles some 200,000 tonnes of breakbulk cargo plus 160,000 tonnes of liquid bulk.

PORT OF NIEUW NICKERIE The Port of Nieuw Nickerie, 146 miles (235 km) west of Paramaribo, has been under the management of Havenbeheer since 1995. It is a much smaller port than Paramaribo, with a 250 meter quay. Although the port is currently under-utilized, the company is working towards upgrading facilities here to increase freight flows through the port. In 2016 the port handled about 32,000 tonnes of cargo. Yet Nieuw Nickerie could and should be the natural export gateway for Suriname’s main agricultural region.

PORT OF ALBINA Havenbeheer is also working to develop, expand and upgrade the two ports by extending the terminal at Dr. Jules Sedney and rehabilitating the port.

Similarly, while the port in question is not yet under its direct control, the company has future plans to enhance in phases the limited facilities at the Port of Albina, close to the border with French Guiana.

ADMINISTRATION Aside from physical improvements to the ports under its control, Havenbeheer has given special attention to its internal administration and has implemented new port management and information

systems that have involved the automation of various departments. This has also enabled the company to provide better statistics.

Havenbeheer is a port company that is investing for the future. It is upgrading and modernizing its internal structures while looking to extend its influence by offering its expertise to ports beyond the two currently under its control.

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Port of Paramaribo

New port area takes shape at Paramaribo

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he Port of Paramaribo is located about 34 km from the estuary of the Suriname River. The multipurpose port is Suriname’s main cargo gateway, accounting for over 90 percent of the nation’s seaborne trade*.

The port is run on a public-private basis.

NV Havenbeheer Suriname acts as a landlord, while cargo handling is the responsibility of two private stevedoring companies, VSH Transport and DP World Paramaribo. These two companies own and operate the port’s four large mobile cranes and a range of related equipment.

As the governing authority, Havenbeheer is responsible for the day-to-day management of the port and for its long-term development.

The most important new development is the creation of a new port area. This will comprise a privately managed oil and gas support base and additional cargo handling and container storage space (for both full and empty containers) as well as improved berthing. The extra space created will also be designated partly as a free zone for added value logistics services.

ADDITIONAL BERTHS Work on this project commenced in March 2017 and is being carried out on a 1.3 hectare site between the existing quay and the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge.

There will be 200 to 250 meters of additional berthage. This new logistics base is needed first and foremost to meet the high demand from

companies in the nascent offshore oil and gas exploration sector that are working off the coast of Suriname and Guyana. The new port area is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2020.

Upriver from the bridge, Havenbeheer has further plans to transform the port’s old wooden and now unused banana export pier into a 100 meter berth for special equipment and for handling special and hazardous cargoes. This area is also

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Port of Paramaribo

being considered in the medium to long term as a more permanent and better location for the new oil and gas support base. This project is due for completion by the end of 2018.

REEFER STATION Havenbeheer is also upgrading its reefer station and this operation is expected to be completed during 2017. Once fully operational, the Port of Paramaribo will be able to accommodate some 300 reefer containers at a time – a significant increase in capacity. Previously, the port had 119 reefer points.

CRUISE TERMINAL In conjunction with others, there are plans to transform Paramaribo’s old river ferry terminal – in operation before the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge opened in 2000 – into a dedicated cruise terminal.

The old ferry terminal has good water depth and is conveniently located near historical Fort Zeelandia and within walking distance of old Paramaribo, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The aim is to increase the number of cruise ship calls at this terminal.

Aside from these projects, any future expansion will rely on the acquisition of additional land upriver of the bridge in the years ahead.

DREDGING Of longer-term importance and concern to Havenbeheer is the depth of the Suriname River. This currently limits vessels calling Paramaribo to a draft

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of 6.9 meters. The company is keen for the port’s access channel to be dredged by up to 1.0 meter as far as the Suralco plant at Paranam, but this work – costed back in 2010 at around US$ 25 million – is actually the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Works.

As one of the chief beneficiaries of a deeper access channel, Havenbeheer is considering a range of ideas as to how this dredging program could best be financed.

FOUR PRIVATELY OWNED HARBORS Over and above the two main ports operated by Havenbeheer, Suriname consists of four privately run harbors: Moengo, La Vigilantia, Paranam and Kuldipsingh.

Moengo is located on the Cottica River in Marowijne district, close to the border with French Guiana. The harbor is operated by Traymore Docks, which took over an obsolete bauxite export terminal. In 2008 it reopened the facility as a multipurpose cargo quay handling lumber, fuel, sand and gravel. The port is also just 60 km from Newmont Suriname’s newly opened Merian gold mine.

La Vigilantia is operated by Suriname Port Services, part of DP World Paramaribo (see separate story on Page 20).

Paranam port is 46 km upstream on the Suriname River. Its facilities comprise three berths for ore carriers of up to 40,000 dwt and 228 meters LOA. Minimum water depth is 9.78 meters.

The facilities at Paranam formerly served the Suralco aluminum plant, which has now closed.

Also positioned upstream of Paramaribo’s Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge and on the left bank of the Suriname River is the Kuldipsingh port facility. Opened in 2015, it handles the export of building materials including cement, rock and river sand and the import of steel for the construction sector. The port is ISPS certified and has new warehousing capacity totalling around 9,000 square meters.

AUTHORITY PLANS TO UPGRADE ALBINA HARBOR A new, larger ferry, owned jointly by the Surinamese and French governments and able to carry up to eight trucks or 30 cars, is on the drawing board. Once in service, this higher-capacity ferry would open the way for containers to be discharged in Paramaribo and transported by truck to western French Guiana.

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A small ferry operates across the Marowijne River to the town of St-Laurent-du-Maroni.

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This is Suriname

Hidden jewel of South America

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uriname is located on the northeast coast of South America, bordered on either side by Guyana and French Guiana and to the south by Brazil. Covering an area of 163,820 sq km, the country has one of the world’s lowest population densities, with just 545,000 inhabitants. Nearly half the population of Suriname lives in the capital, Paramaribo.

DIVERSE Thanks to the waves of immigrants who arrived in Suriname at various times in its history, the population is amazingly diverse. The Surinamese nation consists of Amerindians, Creoles and Maroons (who are both descendants of slaves from West Africa), Chinese, Javanese, Europeans (both Dutch and Portuguese) and Lebanese. There is a significant number of multiracial people in Suriname as a result of interracial relationships and marriages.

franca. The Maroon community have their own languages – Saramaccaans and Ndyuka – which are mixtures of English, Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish and native languages of the Maroons.

English is widely understood in urban areas. Then there are the Hindustani and Javanese languages in which many people converse.

Suriname is a former Dutch colony, having gained its independence from the Netherlands in 1975. Economic, social and linguistic ties between Suriname and the Netherlands remain close. Many Surinamese migrated to the Netherlands and have made a positive impact in their host country, especially in sports such as soccer.

An intriguing mixture of languages is spoken throughout Suriname. Dutch is the nation’s official language, but Sranan Tongo (or Taki Taki) is Suriname’s everyday lingua

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This is Suriname

Yet, more than 350 years since the Dutch first took control, Suriname remains largely undeveloped beyond the city limits of Paramaribo. For example, Lelydorp, the next-largest town after Paramaribo, has a population of just 19,000. Low population densities naturally mean that road links (there are no railroads) with the interior are limited.

To some extent this is offset by the country’s dense network of broad rivers, which even today often provide the best means of communication in parts of Suriname away from the coastal strip.

RESOURCES The interior province of Sipaliwini covers nearly 80 percent of Suriname yet has just seven percent of its population and is believed to contain huge and untapped natural resources. The exploitation of some of these resources is hampered by their remoteness, general inaccessibility and the difficulty involved in transporting materials to the coast.

Nevertheless, those natural resources that can be more easily extracted remain the backbone of the economy. Oil was first discovered onshore in Suriname in the 1960s but it took some years before full exploitation. Further oil exploration has taken place and is taking place offshore and significant discoveries have been made recently. These new commercially viable offshore fields are being developed. As it is, Suriname refines almost all its current output locally. The capacity of the national oil company’s refinery at Tout Lui Faut was expanded to 15,000 barrels per day in 2015.

Gold, however, is the nation’s biggest foreign exchange earner, accounting for more than half of all exports by value. In the past, bauxite/alumina exports were Suriname’s main industry, but production has declined in recent years as mines became worked out.

the sandy beaches and crystal-blue waters of the Caribbean islands, but offers a different and in many ways distinct kind of tourism destination. For example, Old Paramaribo is a Unesco World Heritage Site and Suriname is widely regarded as a carefully managed ecotourism destination.

POTENTIAL Suriname is a land rich in resources and with a massive untapped potential in almost every sector. It has a well educated and multilingual workforce and a government that welcomes foreign direct investments. This is a country where business can flourish. Suriname is South America’s hidden gem.

Tourism is another sector with potential.

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VSH Transport

Terminal operator offers ‘one stop’ logistics services

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he locally owned company N.V. VSH Transport is involved in a range of port-related activities that include terminal operations, stevedoring, warehousing, offshore support services and customs brokerage.

Founded in 1965, VSH Transport is one of just two companies authorized to undertake stevedoring operations at Dr. Jules Sedney public wharf. VSH uses its own cargo handling equipment to load and discharge containerships, breakbulk and ro-ro vessels as well as dealing with non-cargo calls by cruise ships and naval vessels. VSH handles around 41,000 TEU each year.

MARITIME SERVICES VSH Transport is part of the VSH Shipping Group, which contains: VSH Transport; VSH Shipping; VSH Logistics; VSH Agency Services; VSH Labour Services; VSH United (USA) L.L.C; and VSH United (Guyana). As a full-service provider, VSH offers an impressive list of maritime-related services, including vessel husbanding, crew changes, supply of ship stores, bunkering, cargo planning and freight forwarding.

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VSH has grown to be the leading service provider for the Suriname offshore market. These activities are also supported by the following: NV Havenbeheer Suriname as the public-private partner at the Dr. Jules Sedney port facility; the Maritime Authority Suriname (MAS) in facilitating efficient supply vessel guidance and support; and the Customs Authorities in facilitating efficient clearance of vessels and cargo related to the offshore activities.

Additionally, the services provided by key suppliers such as Interfarm NV, Traverco NV, Mines Services NV, KJJ Transport, De Paarl and Nautec NV complete VSH Transport’s one-stop service offered to the various offshore projects. VSH Transport was awarded agency and shore base contracts for many offshore exploration activities in the Guyana Basin.

VSH Transport owns and operates a Liebherr LHM 280 mobile crane with a lifting capacity of 84 tonnes. This unit is ideal for handling containerships as well as all kinds of non-unitized cargo.

VSH is one of Suriname’s largest warehouse operators, providing both in-port and off-port bonded storage.

This is supported by a comprehensive range of added value services. These include devanning and stuffing operations within VSH’s 34,000 square meter terminal area, which has 1,600 square meters of warehousing. There is also

an off-port bonded warehouse. As in many countries, the complexities of local customs procedures are best left to the experts and VSH staff are on hand to assist with documentation and to deal with border controls and customs compliance. Its services include a full customs clearance package, bonded warehousing, in-bond transportation of goods, application of correct commodity codes and dealing with duty drawback.

Beyond Paramaribo, VSH has the means to perform stevedoring and terminal handling at Nieuw Nickerie and is the appointed stevedoring company at the Traymore port facility at Moengo.

AGENCY Within the VSH Shipping Group the following carriers are under agency and/ or terminal contract: VSH-United (USA) LLC; Seaboard Marine; Seatrade, Eukor Car Carriers; Maersk Line; Sealand; MSC; Intermarine; CFS Feeder Services; and Atlantic Feeder Services.

EQUIPMENT 1 x Liebherr LHM 280 mobile harbor crane 3 x Hyster 45-31 CH reach stackers 1 x Hyster H500 empty handler 1 x Taylor empty handler 8 x terminal trailers 8 x small fork-lift trucks

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DP World

Major stevedore has versatile equipment

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P World Paramaribo is the larger of the two stevedoring companies working at Dr. Jules Sedney Port under the concession of Havenbeheer Suriname.

The stevedore has operated in Suriname under the DP World Paramaribo name since 2011 when it acquired a controlling interest in Integra Port Services, part of the local holding Integra Marine & Freight Services.

INTERNATIONAL DP World Paramaribo is a key element in the DP World set-up – an international operation spanning six continents with its head office in Dubai.

At the common-user Dr. Jules Sedney terminal, the stevedore handles containers, ro-ro and breakbulk cargoes using its three Gottwald HMK 260 E mobile cranes. These six-axle units enable DP World Paramaribo to achieve up to 25 container moves per crane per hour. The mobile cranes are supported by three Paceco-Mitsui 40 tonne capacity rubber tired gantry cranes and a range of yard equipment such as stackers, fork-lift trucks, tractors and chassis. All cargo handling activities comply with international standards ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

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The company has a container stacking capacity of 10,000 TEU and the area under concession to DP World Paramaribo is just over 6.5 hectares. A further 15 hectares is available for future development.

DP World Paramaribo is more than just a handler of unitized and non-unitized cargo. At the central freight station it co-ordinates and carefully optimizes logistic solutions for its local customers.

In addition to containers and breakbulk cargoes, new and used vehicles are handled regularly by DP World Paramaribo. These vehicles are then securely stored in a dedicated and recently enhanced area within Dr. Jules Sedney terminal. Similarly, the company is the major user of the terminal’s reefer station, to be expanded to 300 capacity.

LA VIGILANTIA In addition, the DP World subsidiary Suriname Port Services operates

a separate private terminal at La Vigilantia, close to Paranam. This terminal has 73 meters of concrete riverfront wharf supported by a 21,000 square meter storage yard. La Vigilantia is dedicated to handling project cargoes for the mining, oil and forestry sectors as well as for cement cargoes. Using a mooring dolphin, the terminal can accept vessels of up to 200 meters in length. The company expects this facility to become ever more important as the offshore oil and gas industry develops in Suriname.

WORLDWIDE OPERATOR DP World Paramaribo is part of the DP World group, a business operating nearly 80 marine and inland terminals.

As the world’s third-largest terminal operator, DP World aims to handle 100 million TEU per year by 2020.

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Maritime Authority Suriname

Setting new standards in safe navigation

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aritime Authority Suriname (MAS) has been an independent statutory body since 1998. Its objectives are the safe, efficient, secure and environmentally friendly passage of seagoing vessels to and from Suriname, based on international standards, and the supervision of legal requirements for shipping and ship traffic.

MAS employs 94 trained staff and undertakes the following core activities: • Pilotage services • Nautical services • Maritime administration • Maritime security.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF MAS Traditionally, MAS has undertaken various coast guard-type functions such as search and rescue. This is set to change with the establishment of the Surinamese Coast Guard (Surinaamse Kustwacht).

MAS is responsible for all ISPSrelated tasks, conducting surveys

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and inspections of all national vessels as well as undertaking all port state control (PSC) functions. it is the designated authority for port facilities and maritime administration for Surinameseflag ships. it is also the agency responsible for PSC inspections of foreign ships entering the ports.

In essence, however, MAS is responsible for safety and security in Surinamese waters and issues all shipping notices and ‘notices to mariners’.

The Authority advises on the development of all new fairways, channels and newly accessible waterways. This is especially important in a country that has many potentially navigable rivers.

INLAND WATERWAYS MAS is working with the government and other national agencies to enhance inland waterway transport by providing access for small vessels and tug and barge units – thus opening up more rivers to commercial navigation.

The Authority’s waterway creation work often involves clearing obstacles and installing aids to navigation. Upriver, however, there are often dangerous rapids and large rocks. These natural hazards will always be an impediment to the full commercial use of Suriname’s waterway system. For the time being and in the foreseeable future, seagoing vessels can only navigate inland from the coast up to a maximum distance of about 100 km.

Other types of commercial craft such as inland barges do use these waterways to a certain extent.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels of 50 gross tons and over entering the ports and waterways of Suriname and the service is provided 24 hours a day.

The Authority owns and operates pilot boats in Paramaribo and in Nickerie.

MAS also operates a buoy tender and a survey vessel for inland waterway and coastal survey work. MAS undertakes the maintenance of its pilot boats and navigational aids.

SHIP REGISTRY A further long-term development for MAS is to set up and administer an open ship registry. At present, Suriname has a closed registry for merchant ships and a register of sea and coastal fishing vessels, the latter being administered by MAS.

MAS sets high standards including those of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA). As a member of the IALA the Authority established the Suriname Aids to Navigation Academy, with the first course delivered in 2017 and the next course taking place from May to June in 2018.

MAS is in the final stage of setting up the Suriname National Maritime Association (SNMA), whose main task will be to develop the nation’s maritime policy from 2018 through 2068.

At a local level, as part of its maritime administration function, MAS issues licenses to boat operators. The Authority has been promoting this requirement since 2015. It aims to ensure that, in the interests of safety, everyone using Suriname’s waterways has the necessary license to do so.

In terms of hydrography, MAS produces and distributes all local charts and ENCs in conjunction with the UK Hydrographic Office.

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Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV

Key regional player in refined oil sector

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ot only is Suriname in the enviable position of being a significant oil producer, but it also has the capability to refine its own petroleum products, including various grades of bunker fuel. This puts Suriname on a par with key regional players such as Trinidad and Venezuela.

As a result of a late-2015 upgrade the refinery is now able to offer customers more high-end products, all refined from its low-sulfur Saramacca Crude.

These products include ultra-low-sulfur gasoline (ULSG), ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD), fuel oil, bitumen and sulfuric acid. The refining process is part of a vertically integrated supply chain from producing oil to retail activities.

FUEL TYPES Similarly, this development means Staatsolie is able to provide ship operators with a full and better range of fuel types, from clean to dirty, including low-vanadium and low-sulfur grades such as marine gas oil (MGO), IFO 120, IFO 180, Bunker C and No 6 fuel oil.

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Staatsolie is able to supply these various fuel types in Paramaribo by river barge, through pipeline and by road tanker.

ADDITIONAL CAPACITY The company uses a river barge for bunkering activities. In the second half of 2017 additional capacity will become available when Staatsolie redeploys its second barge. This will also provide more flexibility in Paramaribo, with both barges undertaking other tasks such as local deliveries when required. The two barges are able to deliver directly alongside vessels working cargo at berth, so there are no time delays.

Irrespective of the delivery method, all bunkering takes place within the confines of the port or the Suriname River. Deliveries offshore are deemed too risky due to seasonal swells and the unsheltered nature of

Suriname’s Atlantic waters. There is a minimum delivery requirement of 100 tonnes for fuel oil and 50 tonnes for MDO and MGO. Staatsolie’s price competitiveness, the quality of its products (with low sulfur and metal content) and the efficiency of its delivery results in Paramaribo routinely receiving bunker-only calls from passing vessels.

BUNKER SERVICES Using time-chartered tankers, Staatsolie exports excess clean and dirty petroleum products to markets across the region.

Staatsolie is the owner of Trinidadbased bunker supplier Ventrin Petroleum Company, which operates in the sheltered Gulf of Paria as well as providing deliveries through pipeline at Point Lisas. In Trinidad, Ventrin delivers grades such as MGO, LSMGO, RME 180 and RMG 380.

Through Ventrin, Staatsolie became a serious player in the Caribbean bunker market, where the Suriname-based company is able to operate without being unfairly disadvantaged by the vagaries of geography or the flows of global commerce.

In neighboring Guyana, Staatsolie’s products, such as ULSD, ULSG and various grades of fuel oil, are being served to the Guyanese market by various local companies.

OTHER ACTIVITIES In addition to its bunkering activities, Staatsolie subsidiary GOw2 Energy Company owns and operates 19 gas stations and also supplies products to various independent retailers across the country. Other key subsidiaries include Ventrin Petroleum Company and the thermal plant operator Staatsolie Power Company Suriname.

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Oil and gas support base

Paramaribo to get dedicated oil and gas support base

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ubstantial quantities of oil are believed to be located offshore in the Guyana-Suriname Basin.

In fact, the United States Geologic Survey says the Guyana-Suriname Basin is the second most prospective underexplored offshore oil basin in the world with an estimated and yet-to-be-discovered 13.6 billion barrels of oil and some 32 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Recognizing this potential, companies such as Kosmos Energy, Inpex, Apache,

Petronas and Tullow Oil have been or are still exploring a number of promising blocks in the Suriname part of the basin.

EXPLORATION Until now, the exploration drilling rigs operated by these firms have been supplied mainly from Trinidad. With further exploration scheduled for the coming years, it is envisaged that firms drilling these wells will be serviced and supplied from Suriname – and, if exploration proves successful, so will any production platform. The Port of Paramaribo is the closest location to these offshore blocks.

In order to accommodate support and supply vessels, Havenbeheer plans to create a dedicated base. It will do this by extending the existing facility at Dr. Jules Sedney Port of Paramaribo by 200

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to 250 meters, right up to the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge.

At the same time, Havenbeheer will ensure that the oil and gas supply base is leased out and independently managed by an experienced and internationally recognized operator. At least two firms have shown interest in managing the proposed offshore base.

Once complete in 2020, the base should provide a range of services such as warehousing and pipe storage space, cement and drilling mud plants, fresh water and bunker fuel supplies as well as handling facilities for hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

This new base will shorten supply times, reduce costs and ensure that Suriname’s offshore oil and gas sector is serviced directly from Suriname.

Planning and infrastructure

Consultants pave way for port improvements

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ver the past 15 years or so, Havenbeheer has worked with ACE Consultancy and, most recently, NV Rustwijk en Rustwijk, Paramaribo-based firms of civil engineers and architects, to develop port facilities in both Paramaribo and Nieuw Nickerie.

This now close relationship between Havenbeheer and ACE began with the port authority making small requests for advice. This has blossomed into one where Havenbeheer routinely calls on ACE to advise on and design major infrastructural work such as the extension to the common-user quay at the Dr. Jules Sedney Port of Paramaribo in 2010 and the upgrading of the container handling area. This involved the demolition of outdated warehousing and the installation of a 15,000 square meter paved yard for container storage, plus new terminal gates, gatehouses and access roads.

Wijdenbosch Bridge. ACE began this work by improving the area’s marshy soil condition. This was followed by the installation of sheet piling at the river front, the building of a new access road and general preparation of 13 hectares of land for what will become an offshore oil and gas logistics support base, among other things.

In addition, NV Rustwijk en Rustwijk is currently supervising a project to upgrade part of the area on the south side of the bridge. This area was previously used for the export of bananas, but has lain idle for some years. It will be modernized and brought back into operation to handle a range of cargoes.

Meanwhile, in Nieuw Nickerie, ACE drew up the original designs for the 250 meter quay now in use. The consultant has still to complete its plans to upgrade the terminal.

REEFER STATION EXPANSION Similarly, and more recently, NV Rustwijk en Rustwijk has worked on designs for the expansion of the port’s reefer station, where capacity has been increased from 119 to 300 slots, allowing Paramaribo’s two terminal operators to stack reefer containers four-high.

ACE is supporting Havenbeheer in its ambitious plans to extend the port facility, a project that will eventually extend the port southwards all the way to the Jules

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Cruise

Paramaribo looks to its cruise potential

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f ever there was a cruise destination waiting to be fully exploited, that destination must surely be Paramaribo.

In recent times, the few cruise ships calling Paramaribo have tended to be small (up to 700 passengers) and to cater for quite a specialized clientele – birdwatchers, for example, are among the interest groups who visit the port.

In fact, Paramaribo has tremendous potential as a cruise destination that goes well beyond the two or three cruise ship calls a year it has received in recent times. This potential is evident from the fact that neighboring French Guiana receives up to 70 cruise calls each year, one of its main draws being the opportunity for passengers to visit the notorious Devil’s Island.

Yet Paramaribo has its own unique set of attractions. So the aim is to persuade the operators of these ships visiting French Guiana to make a complementary call in Paramaribo. This would greatly enhance any cruise itinerary that embraces a range of interesting destinations in north-east South America – Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana and perhaps Belém in Brazil – located outside the hurricane belt.

CRUISE TERMINAL For the time being, the lack of a proper cruise berth is a problem because regularly calling cargo vessels have priority.

Nevertheless, the port authority makes every effort to accommodate cruise ships. A draft restriction of 6.0 meters in the Suriname River is another factor.

This, in effect, limits cruise calls to vessels of less than 800 passengers.

As it is, Paramaribo is a safe, attractive and totally unspoilt destination in which an intriguing mix of cultures – Javanese, Chinese, Indian, West African, European and Lebanese – have fused to create the present-day Suriname. Moreover, and perhaps more importantly, old Paramaribo is a Unesco World Heritage Site.

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As Unesco states: “Paramaribo is a former Dutch colonial town dating from the 17th and 18th centuries situated on the northeastern coast of tropical South America.

Composed of mainly wooden buildings, the plain and symmetrical architectural style illustrating the gradual fusion of Dutch and other European architectural and later North American influences as well as elements from Creole culture, reflects the multicultural society of Suriname. The historic inner city is located along the left bank of the Suriname River and is defined by the Sommelsdijkse Kreek to the north and the Viottekreek to the south. Laid out from 1683 on a grid pattern along an axis running north-west from Fort Zeelandia.”

Cruise passengers can also visit old plantations just outside the city or take a short flight to a traditional Amerindian or Maroon village in the interior from Paramaribo’s own Zorg en Hoop Airport.

It’s also possible to visit by boat villages on the banks of the Suriname and Commewijne Rivers.

Wijdenbosch Bridge, which spans the Suriname River. The old river ferry terminal is on property owned by Havenbeheer.

This location is close to the historical Fort Zeelandia area and within walking distance of Paramaribo’s Unesco World Heritage Site town center.

A study, commissioned jointly by Havenbeheer and the Ministry of Regional Development, was undertaken a few years ago and the old ferry terminal site was chosen as the preferred location for any new cruise terminal. It was estimated that the new terminal would cost US$ 4 million to build.

The project is still under consideration and the river alongside the old ferry terminal does not require any dredging. Furthermore, both the local private sector and overseas investors have shown interest in the cruise terminal scheme.

DEDICATED TERMINAL PLANNED All this may change if plans for a new and dedicated cruise terminal go ahead at a site formerly occupied

by Paramaribo’s ferry terminal before the opening in 2000 of the 1,504 meter Jules

EXPERTISE IN HANDLING CRUISE CALLS The Surinam Airways affiliate METS Travel & Tours has been at the forefront locally of its efforts to promote, develop and handle cruise calls in Paramaribo.

METS has been handling cruise ships in Paramaribo since 1992. It has a range of well-planned tours and, depending on specific interests, it can put together tailor-made itineraries for visiting passengers.

A day-long visit to Paramaribo city might include a guided tour

by car and on foot to view the most prominent of its historical buildings, the museum at Fort Zeelandia, the Presidential Palace and Independence Square.

Visitors would also get to see the Waterkant (the waterfront along the Suriname River) and the Palmentuin (palm garden) as well as the Frimangron, a typical working-class area of the city. Of special interest is the street where a mosque and a synagogue coexist next to each other.

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Port security

A comprehensive approach to port security

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ecurity has the very highest priority at Havenbeheer. This is clear from the fact that the company employs around 55 security personnel in what is the port authority’s biggest department.

In conjunction with other authorities and companies locally and with foreign assistance, Havenbeheer has worked tirelessly in recent times to improve both its internal and external security structures. All its facilities are fully ISPS-compliant.

LAW ENFORCEMENT At the same time, Havenbeheer has close ties with local law enforcement agencies such as the narcotics division of the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS) and Suriname Customs as well as with international bodies such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). These agencies liaise with the port’s own highly experienced security team.

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reason, Havenbeheer has an important role to play in the interception of narcotics moving from South America to Europe and North America. The day-to-day activities of the port’s security team are focused on preventing drugs from entering the port perimeter and ensuring that export containers are carefully checked before loading.

Havenbeheer has a close working relationship with the US Coast Guard.

As part of a policy of continuous assessment, there are regular visits from the federal agency to ensure that the Port of Paramaribo is fully compliant with its own guidelines.

At operational level, the company has stepped up its container inspection procedures as part of a strengthening of internal security at the Port of Paramaribo. In addition to the use in future of a planned high-tech scanner, all containers are now physically checked

and resealed by customs before being loaded. This policy has already brought success.

Aside from its role in preventing the smuggling of drugs, Havenbeheer has improved its internal procedures. It has introduced an electronic door-pass system and is working on similar passes for the Port of Paramaribo’s main gates.

This will control and also speed up the movement of trucks and drivers entering and leaving the port. Previously, this was undertaken manually.

HIGH QUALITY Perimeter lighting and fencing are already of high quality. In addition, plans are in hand to upgrade the port’s closed-circuit TV surveillance system and this should be the final piece in the company’s security jigsaw. The port authority will, of course, continue to embrace the latest port security technologies as these become available.

Havenbeheer has come a long way in the past 15 years in terms of its security.

With the help of the US Coast Guard and others, the Port of Paramaribo is continuing its determined effort to prevent drug trafficking and other illegal activities.

Port operations

Cooperation is key to smooth operations

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eeping the ports of Paramaribo and Nieuw Nickerie working smoothly on a day-to-day basis is the responsibility of the busy Operations department at Havenbeheer.

In Paramaribo this smooth running is achieved by close co-operation between the Operations department and the two stevedoring companies. This cooperation also involves the department liaising with outside agencies such as Maritieme Autoriteit Suriname, customs and the local revenue service.

This cooperation is vitally important as the Dr. Jules Sedney Port is intensely utilized. Across the terminal’s 600 meters of quay, its four privately operated mobile cranes and ship’s own gear handle around 100,000 TEU annually as well as some 300,0000 tonnes of non-unitized cargo.

There is 8.0 meters depth in front of the Dr. Jules Sedney quay at all states of the tide and up to 9.0 meters at high tide.

However, the Suriname River’s access channel is only 6.9 meters deep and this is what limits the size of vessel calling at the port.

There is a similar situation at the Port of Nieuw Nickerie, where the 250 meter quay can be accessed only at high tide by vessels with a maximum draft of 6.0 meters. As a result, single export cargoes are restricted to around 4,000 tonnes.

Therefore, in order to enhance operations and to increase overall

port productivity and availability, Havenbeheer is looking to improve access for ships using the Suriname River on which the Dr. Jules Sedney terminal stands. As it is, the Dr. Jules Sedney terminal and the Port of Nieuw Nickerie are both tidal and subject to river silting, so they require regular dredging. Any plans to dredge the Suriname and Nickerie rivers would be regarded as expensive major projects of national importance that would require government backing and approval.

Havenbeheer is working on plans to enable this work to be carried out.

TRANSIT CARGOES By promoting and marketing its operational efficiency and laying emphasis on Suriname’s improving road links and deeper river access to its ports, Havenbeheer aims to offer greater opportunities to handle transit cargoes, on which no local taxes are levied, for neighboring states such as Guyana and French Guiana – either via Paramaribo or, in the longer term, through Nieuw Nickerie.

Port operations and transit cargoes are not just about oceangoing vessels.

MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER The Port of Paramaribo is a multiple winner of the Caribbean Shipping Association’s prestigious Port Awards Competition in the Multipurpose category. This award recognizes the quality of the operations and the performance of the Port of Paramaribo. Havenbeheer has also won the Nova Port Cup Award.

The Dr. Jules Sedney Port also handles around 160 schooner visits each year and Havenbeheer wishes to encourage more of this vibrant coastal traffic.

These small craft are a key element of the port’s operations. They serve harbors along the north-east coast of South America, including Brazil (especially the states of Amapá and Belém), French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana and Venezuela.

Typically about 25 meters in length, the schooners tend to carry loose cargo – already devanned from containers – or locally grown produce. Schooners spend around six hours in port. They are still loaded and discharged by hand and do not use the cargo handling equipment at the Dr. Jules Sedney terminal.

INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SYSTEM Havenbeheer is working with others to complete the installation of an integrated community system involving a range of stakeholders including the Belastingdienst (Tax and Customs Administration) so cargo can be moved more efficiently through the nation’s ports and security can be better controlled.

This means that all trucks and cargo will be security scanned in and out of the port gates at the Dr. Jules Sedney port.

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Port of Nieuw Nickerie

Plan to unlock potential of Nieuw Nickerie

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he Port of Nieuw Nickerie is located in Nickerie District, some 235 km west of Paramaribo by road.

The port stands at the mouth off the Nickerie River and opposite the mouth of the much larger Corantijn River.

Nieuw Nickerie is Suriname’s third-largest town by size of population. It is the natural gateway to the banana and rice growing areas of the surrounding region and a terminus for traffic moving on the Corantijn River, which is navigable as far as Apoera some 60 km inland.

Situated 11.8 km from the main fairway, Nieuw Nickerie has a quay length of 250 meters with a depth alongside of 4.9 meters. The port covers an area of 1.5 hectares and is under the control and management of Havenbeheer.

The port has huge untapped potential and Havenbeheer has an ambitious three-phase plan to develop the Port of Nieuw Nickerie and contracted the local ACE Consultancy to advise on how this

could be achieved. Access to the port is currently hampered by high water draft restrictions of just 3.7 meters in the approach channel/entrance to the Nickerie River.

DREDGING A dredging program is the key longterm objective in order to overcome this difficulty and revitalize the port – but dredging is also the most expensive element in the port plan. For the time being, Havenbeheer is concentrating on smaller and less costly improvements to the port such as the installation of lighting. Work on upgrading the infrastructure and improving port security are high on the agenda, too.

These smaller enhancements will be undertaken as Havenbeheer and other interested stakeholders finalize plans for the much-needed dredging of the approach channel and the Corantijn River, for which the government is ultimately responsible. The cost of this is likely to involve a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank.

Havenbeheer also plans to create a turning basin to accommodate larger vessels. At the moment, the river is wide enough to receive ships of up to 106 meters in length.

A further rehabilitation phase would involve paving laid in order to store containers as well as the installation of reefer plugs, enabling bananas to be exported from Nieuw Nickerie. At present, bananas are transported to Paramaribo by road and subsequently exported.

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Nieuw Nickerie is the nearest coastal town to the border and a ferry operates across the Corantijn River from South Drain in Suriname to Moleson Creek near Corriverton in neighboring Guyana.

This is the western terminus of an eastwest link road right across northern Suriname from Albina in the far east of the country and very close to the border with French Guiana.

Interfarm NV

Leading supplier of ship’s requirements

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hip supplier Interfarm was set up in the early 1990s when it began life as a humble butcher’s shop in the center of Paramaribo.

Today, Interfarm has grown to become Suriname’s largest meat importer. It is also the local agent for various internationally known foodstuff brands, operates a fleet of modern refrigerated trucks and, in particular, delivers supplies to ship operators calling at Paramaribo.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES As a large general wholesaler and a dedicated ship chandler, Interfarm has an extensive, competitively priced and readily available range of food and beverages.

Interfarm delivers supplies within the official harbor limits and is the only local supplier able to enter the ports of Suriname to do so. Aside from deliveries to commercial shipping, Interfarm acts as a ship chandler to naval craft, cruise ships and vessels working in Suriname’s fast-growing offshore oil sector.

To meet growing demand, Interfarm has a large capacity for dry and chilled/frozen goods.

Interfarm is also the distributor of Ecolab International in Suriname and specializes in the food service and hospitality divisions.

• McCain International (fries) • Island Oasis (frozen drinks, smoothies and cocktails) • Otis Spunkmeyer (cookies and muffins) • Certified Angus Beef • Ecolab International (chemicals and hygiene) • Lavazza (coffee)

In addition to its ship supply activities, Interfarm represents the following food and drink brands in Suriname:

• Yellow Tail (wine) • American Hotel Register.

It’s not just about food and beverages, however. Interfarm prides itself on being able to provide just about any item requested by its customers in the maritime and mining sector. Interfarm can even offer engineering assistance and has its own qualified mechanics.

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Port details

Dr. Jules Sedney Paramaribo Location:

Tide:

Towage:

5°50’N; 55°10’W.

Average tidal range is 8.5 ft at springs and 5 ft at neaps.

Private tugs are available. Not required for berthing.

NV Havenbeheer Suriname, Havenlaan Zuid No 5, PO Box 2307 Paramaribo, Suriname Tel: +597 404 044 Fax: +597 403 691 Email: smeport@havenbeheer.sr; info@havenbeheer.sr Radio frequency: VHF 16 and 12.

Transport:

Storage:

Inland transport is by road.

Open storage: 103,000 square meters (two terminal operators).

Covered storage: Three sheds.

Refrigeration: 300 capacity.

Accommodation:

Zorg en Hoop Domestic Airport is 5 km from the Paramaribo Port / harbor.

Authority:

Airports: Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is 45 km from Paramaribo Port / harbor with connections throughout the region and to the Netherlands and USA.

One public wharf with a berthing length of 600 meters and a maximum depth alongside of 8.5 meters.

Maximum deadweight: 20,000 dwt Maximum draft alongside: 8.5 meters Longest vessel: 220 meters LOA.

Outer anchorage at pilot station. Inner anchorage on Paramaribo Roads and Susanna’s Daal.

Waste management services: Must be ordered in advance.

Stevedoring: 24/7 Pilotage: 24/7.

Fuel is delivered by truck and barge.

Approach:

Compulsory for vessels over 50 gt.

Pilot boards at sea buoy. Vessels are requested to send ETA 36, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival at sea buoy on VHF Channel 12. Pilotage supplies by MAS. Tel: +597 476 733.

Ship cleaning services: Must be ordered in advance.

Pilotage:

NE trade winds and tropical weather.

All equipment owned by terminal operators: DP World Paramaribo/ Integra Port Services and VSH Transport.

Integra Port Services Gottwald mobile harbor cranes: Mitsui rubber tired gantry cranes: Reach stackers: Empty container handlers: ITV terminal tractors: Fork-lift trucks: 34

VSH United 3 3 5 4 13 13

Water:

Anchorage:

Bunkers:

Weather:

Available.

Water is available at a rate of 10 tonnes per hour and must be ordered in advance.

Working hours:

The Dr. Jules Sedney Port is alongside the Suriname River about 34 km from fairway buoy.

Provisions:

Liebherr mobile harbor crane: Reach stackers: Empty container handlers: Fork-lift trucks: Terminal trailers:

1 3 2 8 8

Medical aid: Hospitals within 5 km of port.

Nieuw Nickerie

Private Terminals

Location:

Pilotage:

5°57’N, 57°01’W.

Pilot boards at sea buoy. Pilotage charged according to steaming distance.

Authority: NV Havenbeheer Suriname Havenlaan Zuid No 5, PO Box 2307 Paramaribo, Suriname Tel: +597 404 044 Fax: +597 403 691 Email: smeport@havenbeheer.sr; info@havenbeheer.sr Radio frequency: VHF 16 and 12.

Storage:

Working hours:

Accommodation:

Working hours: 24/7.

Public wharf with 250 meters of berthing with 4.0 meters depth at LW and 7.0 meters at HW. Tankers and LPG carriers: Shell/Texaco berth is 90 meters long with 4.0 meters depth.

Maximum deadweight: 6,000 dwt Maximum draft alongside: 4.0 meters Longest vessel: 108 meters LOA.

Approach: Located on Nickerie River, 3 nautical miles from entrance.

Transport: Inland transport is by road.

Airports:

Open storage: 8,000 square meters.

Bunkers: Supplied by road tanker.

Water: Potable water.

Nickerie Airport (domestic flights only).

Private wharves:

Weather:

Rijstpak Wharf: length 50 meters, depth 5.0 meters.

North-east trade winds.

Anchorage: Anchorage points 3 miles NNE of sea buoy to await pilot or tide. Minimum depth of water over bar is 3.7 meters at high tide.

Medical aid:

LA VIGILANTIA Location: 5°36’ N, 55°5’W.

Authority: Berth owned and operated by Suriname Port Services, managed by Integra Marine & Freight Services.

PO Box 1842, Havenlaan Zud Paramaribo Tel: +597 402 082 Fax: +597 402 392 Web: www.integramar.com

Working hours: Continuous operation, all year round.

Approach: La Vigilantia is 41 nautical miles up the Suriname River.

Weather: NE trade winds and tropical weather.

Tidal range: About 10 ft.

Nieuw Nickerie Hospital is 1 km from port.

Transport:

Lloyd’s agent:

Airports:

Handelmij Van Romondt, Paramaribo.

J.A. Pengel International Airport is 28 km from Paramaribo harbor.

By road and river.

Anchorage: Simons Polder 3 miles downriver (8.0 meters) and Groot Chatillion 2 miles upriver (10.0 meters).

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LA VIGILANTIA

PARANAM

Pilotage:

Location:

Towage:

Compulsory. Pilot station at Paramaribo, VHF Channels 16 and 12.

5°37’ N, 55°55’ W.

Private tugs available but not required.

Towage:

Authority:

Equipment:

Berths owned and operated by Suriname Aluminum Company.

Suriname Aluminum Company, LLC Paranam Operations 13 Van‘t Hogerhuysstraat PO Box 1810, Paramaribo Tel: +597 323 281 Fax: +597 323 314

Alumina berth: One telescopic spout with dust suppressor, chicksan for caustic soda, fuel oil and diesel oil.

General berth: One gantry crane of 50 tonnes. Various sizes of fork-lift trucks, front end loaders and trucks.

Private tugs available but not required.

Export: Empty containers. Some equipment and items of machinery.

Bunkers: Available by tank barge and road tanker.

Provisions: Available.

Water: Available.

Facilities One concrete wharf of 72 meters length with breasting dolphins allowing vessels of up to 200 meters LOA between moorings.

Depth alongside: 13.0 meters.

Maximum vessel dimensions: 50,000 dwt, 200 LOA, 10.0 meters draft.

Medical aid: First-rate medical and dental services are available.

Environment: Marpol.

Equipment: Type Units Capacity (tonnes) Top loader 1 28 Truck crane 1 60 Fork-lift truck 5 2.5 to 9 Tractors, trailers as required.

Accommodation: Maximum deadweight 50,000 dwt.

One berth maximum length 220 meters.

Draft 35 ft.

One berth for general cargo, limestone and oil. Draft 25 ft.

One berth for bauxite discharge. Draft 20 ft.

Loading draft controlled by draft across bar at entrance of Suriname River averages 21.5 ft.

Air draft: 12.5 meters at alumina berth (average).

Bunkers: Available by tank barge and road tanker.

Provisions: Available.

Water: Available.

Continuous operation, all year round.

Approach:

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Paranam is 42 nautical miles up the Suriname River.

Location:

Weather: NE Trade winds and tropical weather.

Tidal range: 10 ft.

Transport: By road and river.

Anchorage: Simons Polder 3 miles downriver (8.0 meters) and Groot Chatillion 2 miles upriver (10.0 meters).

Compulsory. VHF Channel 12.

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Storage tanks for alumina.

Working hours:

Pilotage:

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Storage:

5°38’N; 54°25’W.

Authority: Former bauxite port now owned and operated by Traymore NV. Traymore NV Moengo Dock Operations Frederik Derbystraat 37-39, Paramaribo Tel: +597 411 332 / 422 441 Fax: +597 471 830 Email: info@traymorenv.com Web: www.traymorenv.com

Accommodation: Two berths for vessels up to 400 ft in length.

River depth of 9 to 10 ft.

Directory USEFUL ADDRESSES NV Havenbeheer Suriname

Approach: The port is about 70 miles up the Cottica River, which joins the Commewijne River. It is 94 miles from Suriname River light buoy.

Weather: NE trade winds and tropical weather

Tide: Tidal range averages 8.5 ft at springs and 5 ft at neaps.

Transport: Inland transport is by road.

Airports: Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is 100 km from Paramaribo harbor.

Airstrip located about 5 km from harbor.

Bunkers: Available.

Pilotage: Compulsory. Pilot boards at sea buoy.

Vessels should send ETA 36, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival at the sea buoy to the chief pilot, and by arrival at sea buoy to Vessel Traffic Control on VHF Channel 12 or 16. Pilotage supplies by MAS. Tel: +597 476 733.

Towage: Private tugs are available.

Equipment: The terminal will be operated with Hyster container handlers with capacities from 5 to 45 tonnes and a range of trucks and trailers.

Storage: 21 hectares being developed with open and coverage storage. One existing shed.

Water: Small volumes are available.

Medical aid: Hospitals in Paramaribo.

Havenlaan Zuid 5 PO Box 2307, Paramaribo Tel: +597 404 044 Fax: +597 403 691 Email: smeport@havenbeheer.sr; info@havenbeheer.sr Web: www.havenbeheer.com

Maritieme Autoriteit Suriname (Maritime Authority Suriname) Cornelis Jongbawstraat 2 PO Box 888, Paramaribo Tel: +597 476 733 / 426 769 Fax: +597 472 940 Web: www.mas.sr

NV Luchthavenbeheer (Airport Authority Suriname) Wayambostraat 5, Paramaribo Tel: +597 401 348 / 401 657 Fax: +597 401 600

Civil Aviation Safety Authority Suriname Coesewijnestraat 1, Zorg & Hoop Paramaribo / PO Box 12587 Tel: +597 434 186 / 434 286 Fax: +597 434 371 / 531 843 Email: casas@sr.net

Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications Mr. J. Lachmonstraat 167, Paramaribo Tel: +597 490 666 Email: voorlichting@publicworks.gov.sr Web: www.gov.sr/ministerievan-openbare-werken-transportcommunicatie

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism Havenlaan 1 Tel: +597 402 886 / 080 Email: reina.raveles@minhi.gov.sr Web: www.gov.sr/ministerie-van-hi-t/

ACCOUNTANCY/ FINANCE BDO PO Box 1847, Paramaribo Tel: +597 493 464 Fax: +597 494 423 Email: info@bdo.sr Web: www.bdo.sr

AIRLINES Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Surinam Airways) Coppenamestraat 136, Paramaribo PO Box 2029, Paramaribo Tel: +597 465 700 / 499 844 / 499 845 Fax: +597491 213 Web: www.slm.firm.sr

Blue Wing Airlines NV Doekhieweg Oost 3 (Zorg & Hoop) Tel: +597 434 393 Fax: +597 433 909 Email: info@bluewingairlines.com

Caribbean Airlines Ltd Wagenweg 36 Tel: +597 520 034 / 520 035 / 411 434 Fax: +597 425 151 / 325 351 Email: pbmcto@caribbean-airlines.com

Gum Air NV Doekhieweg Oost 3 (Zorg & Hoop) Tel: +597 432 057 / 498 760 / 497 670 Fax: +597 491 740 Email: info@gumair.com

Insel Air General sales agent NV VSH Logistics Zwartenhovenbrugstraat 229 Paramaribo Tel: +597 479 043 / 497 066 Fax: +597 470 082 Web: www.fly-inselair.com

BANKS Central Bank of Suriname Waterkant 16-20, Paramaribo PO Box 1801, Paramaribo Tel: +597 473 741 Fax: +597 476 444 Email: info@cbvs.sr Web: www.cbvs.sr

DFLSA Incorporated Berliozstraat 3, Ma Retraite 111 Paramaribo Tel: +597 458 481 / 862 2495 Fax: +597 458 486 Email: dflsa@dflcaribbean.com

DSB Bank Henck Arronstraat 26-30, Paramaribo PO Box 1806, Paramaribo Tel: +597 471 100 Fax: +597 411 750 / 477 835 Email: info@dsbbank.sr Web: www.dsbbank.sr

Finabank NV Corner Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat Waaldijkstraat, Paramaribo Tel: +597 472 266 / 424 328 / 422 827 Fax: +597410471 Email: finabankc&sr.net

Finatrust / De Trustbank NV Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 93 Paramaribo PO Box 2922, Paramaribo Tel: +597 476 111 Fax: +597 472 244

Hakrinbank NV Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 11-13 Paramaribo PO Box 1813, Paramaribo Tel: +597 477 722 Fax: +597 472 066 Email: hakrindp@sr.net Web: www.hakrinbank.com

LB BANK NV (Landbouwbank) Mr EH.R. Lim A Postraat 28-30 Paramaribo PO Box 929, Paramaribo Tel: +597 475 945 Fax” +597 411 965 Email: lbbank@sr.net

Nationale Ontwikkelingsbank Suriname NV Mr J. Lachmonstraat 160-162 Paramaribo Tel: +597 465 000 Fax: +597 497 192

Nationale Trust- en Financieringsmaatschappii Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 11-13 PO Box 1813, Paramaribo Tel: +597 410 000 Fax: +597 479 874

Republic Bank Kerkplein 1, Paramaribo PO Box 1836, Paramaribo Tel: +597 471 555 Fax: +597 411 325 Web: www.republicbanksr.com

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Surichange Bank NV Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 71 Paramaribo Tel: +597 471 151 / 426 330 Fax: +597 474 554 Email: info@surichange.sr Web: www.surichangebank.com

Surinaamse Postspaarbank (SPSB) Knuffelsgracht 10-14, Paramaribo PO Box 1879, Paramaribo Tel: +597 472 256 Fax: +597 472 952 Email: spsbdir@sr.net

VCB bank / Surinaamse Volkscredietbank Waterkant 104, Paramaribo PO Box 1804, Paramaribo Tel: +597 472 616 Fax: +597 473 257 Email: btlsvcb@sr. net

CRANES Gottwald Port Technology GmbH Fortstrasse 16 40597 Düsseldorf Germany Tel: +49 (0)211 7102/3 765 Fax: +49 (0)211 7102/3 651 Web: www.gottwald.com

Liebherr USA Co. 15101 NW 112th Avenue Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018 USA Tel: +1 305 817 7503 Fax: +1 305 817 7503 Email: maritime.cranes.usa@liebherr.com www.liebherr.com

DISTRIBUTION Trans America Trading

BUNKERING Staatsolie Maatshappij Suriname N.V. Tout Lui Faut Refinery Sir Winston Churchillweg 79 District Wanica, Suriname PO Box 1865 Kerkplein Tel: +597 480 501 Fax: +597 480 333 24-hour service: Tel: +597 85 4 3835 (for fuel) Web: www.staatsolie.com

Sol Suriname NV Stiviweg BR1, Paramaribo Tel: +597 482 027 Fax: +597 482 569 Email: info.suriname@solpetroleum.com Web: www.solpetroleum.com

BUS TRANSPORT Nationaal Vervoer Bedrijf NV (NVB) (National Transport Company) Kwattaweg 40, Paramaribo Tel: +597 411 924 / 410 922 Fax: +597 473 326

G.G. Maynardstraat Nieuw-Nickerie Tel: +597 212 270 Web: www.nvbnvsuriname.com

CONSTRUCTION & CIVIL ENGINEERING Ballast Nedam Infra BV Havenlaan Oost PO Box 3012, Paramaribo Tel: +597 402 796 Fax: +597 402 797 Web: www.ballast-nedam.nl

Lievense Tramsingel 2, Postbus 3199 4800 DD Breda Tel: +31 (0)76 522 50 22 Fax: +31 (0)76 522 30 26 Email: info@lievense.com Web: www.lievense.com

Sijp Constructions NV Jan Tooropstraat 17 Tel: +597 551 027 Fax: +597 551 700 Email: ubbe@sr.net

Vasilda NV Arabistraat 2449 Tel: +597 455 091 / 551 093 / 551 094 Fax: +597 550 065 Email: info@vasilda.com

Van Vliet Constructie Maystraat 28 Tel: +597 499 920 Fax: +597 490 811 Email: vanvlietconstructie@gmail.com

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Frederik Derbystraat 20 Tel: +597 475 273 / 425 549 / 520 981 Fax: +597 422 647 Email: transamerica@sr.net

Subisco International Neeltjes v ravenswaaystr4 PO Box 9299 Tel: +597 425 843 Fax: +597 421 103 Email: subisco@sr.net

Mitra Trading NV Bonistraat 66 (Geyersvlijt) PO Box 874 Tel: +597 458 866 Fax: +597 458 880 Email: mail@mitrasur.com

ENERGY NV Energiebedrijven Suriname Noorderkerkstraat 2-14 PO Box 1825 Paramaribo Tel: +597 471 045 Fax: +597 474 866 Web: www.nvebs.com

ENGINEEERING Sunecon van Roosmalenstraat 30 - PO Box 770 Tel: +597 472 275 / 477 805 Fax: +597 474 408 Email: sunecon@sr.net

ILACO Suriname NV Sommelsdijckstraat 8 bv PO Box 1047 Tel: +597 475 642 / 475 848 Fax: +597 473 831 Email: isln@sr.net

NV Rustwijk & Rustwijk Mahonylaan 46 - PO Box 722 Tel: +597 474 563 / 474 223 Fax: +597 474 064 Email: rustwijk@sr.net

Ace Consultancy Hofstr/Anton de Komstr.

Paramaribo Tel: +597 479 955 Fax: +597 422 042 Email: acecon@sr.net

FISHING Holsu NV Sir Winston Churchillweg 813 Tel: +597 370 460 Fax: +597 370 407 Email: holsu@cq-link.sr

FREIGHT FORWARDING H. Bromet Domineestraat Nr.34 PO Box 2924 Tel: +597 473 512 Fax: +597 472 473 Email: hbromet@sr.net

Baank Shipping Fransstraat 1 PO Box 2626 Tel: +597 404 312 / 311 / 240 Fax: +597 404 241 Email: baank@sr.net

NV Global Expedition Saramaccadoorsteek 18a Paramaribo Tel: +597 484 560 Fax: +597 480 411 Email: info@nvglobalexpedition.com Web: www.nvglobalexpeditions.com

VSH-UNITED (USA) L.L.C. 2000 NW 97th Ave, Suite 114 Doral, Florida 33172, USA Tel: +1 305 500 9062 / 9063 Email: jeanine.liongasang@ vsh-united.com www.vsh-united.com

IMPORT & EXPORT J.L. Jong A Kiem NV Coppenamestraat 203 Tel: +597 471 600 / 491 600 Fax: +597 491 855 Email: jljaknv@sr.net

Guimar NV NW Charlesburgweg 59 Tel: +597 420 117 / 420 119 Fax: +597 421 022 Email: guimarnv@sr.net

VSH Trading Van’t Hogerhuysstraat 9-11 Paramaribo, Suriname Tel: +597 403 277 Fax: +597 403 515 Email: trading@vshunited.com

INSURANCE Assuria NV Grote Combéweg 37, Paramaribo Tel: +597 473 400 / 477 955 Fax: +597 472 390 Email: assuria@sr.net Web: www.assuria.sr

Clico Life Insurance Company Suriname NV/Clico General Insurance Company Suriname NV Klipstenenstraat 29, Paramaribo Tel: +597 472 525 #242 / #253 Fax: +597 476 777 Email: info@clico.com Web: www.clico.com

Fatum NV Noorderkerkstraat 5-7, Paramaribo Tel: +597 471 541 Fax: +597 410 067 Email: fatum@sr.net Web: www.fatum-suriname.com

Parsasco NV Henck Arronstraat 117, Paramaribo Tel: +597 421 212 Fax: +597 421 325 Email: parsascogsr.net Web: www.parsasco.com

Self-Reliance NV Heerenstraat 48-50, Paramaribo Tel: +597 472 582 / 474 182 / 474 446 Fax: +597 475 588 Email: self-reliance@sr.net Web: www.self-reliance.sr

LAWYERS (MARINE) Kraag Weidestraat 63 Tel: +597 477 729 / 478 580 Fax: +597 477 920 Email: kraag@lawyers.sr

MULTI-SERVICE COMPANIES Rudisa Holdingmaarschappij NV

Best Western

Ds. Martin Luther Kingweg 8-9 Paramaribo Tel: +597 485 727 Fax|: +597 485 629 Email: rudisa@rudisa.net Web: www.rudisa.net

99-100 Frederik Derbystraat Paramaribo Tel: +597 420 007

PORT OPERATORS

Eco Resort Inn

Traymore NV

HOTELS

Cornelis Jongbawstraat 16 PO Box 2998 Tel: +597 425 522 Fax: +597 425 510 Web: www.torarica.com

Marriott Anton Dragtenweg 52-54 Paramaribo Tel: +597 456 000 Web: www.courtyardparamaribo.com

Ramada 19 Kleine Waterstraat Paramaribo Tel: +597 424 160

Royal Torarica Hotel Kleine Waterstraat 10 PO Box 2927 Tel: +597 473 500 Fax: +597 473 808 Web: www.torarica.com

Torarica Hotel & Casino Mr LJ Rietbergplein 1 PO Box 1514, Paramaribo Tel: +597 471 500 Fax: +597 411 682 Web: www.torarica.com

Head office: Frederik Berbystraat 37-39 Paramaribo Tel: +597 422 4411 (Paramaribo) Harbor: Gouv. van Asbecklaan 38 Moengo-Marowijne Tel: +597 0341 820 (Moengo) Email: info@traymorenv.com Web: www.traymorenv.com

SHIP CHANDLERY Interfarm Nassylaan 117, Paramaribo Tel: +597 521 035 Fax: +597 521 344 www.interfarmnv.com

Nabi Kamroel Beekhuizenweg 73 a Tel: +597 885 0510

SHIPBUILDING & SHIPREPAIR Damen Shipyards Group PO Box 1, 4200 Gorinchem The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)183 63 98 82 Mob: +31 (0)612 20 77 96 Email: jjfr@damen.nl Web: www.damen.com

Suriname Drydock and Shipbuilding Company S.A.

NV Scheepvaart Maatschappij Suriname (SMS)

Saramaccastraat 33-35, PO Box 1846 Paramaribo, Suriname Tel: +597 475 100 / 425 757 / 424 252 Fax: + 597 420 750 Email: drydock@sr.net Web: www.surinamedrydock.com

(Suriname Shipping Company) Waterkant 44, Paramaribo Tel: +597 472 477 / 472 670 Fax: +597 474 814 Email: dirsms@surinameline.com Web: www.surinamline.com

SHIPPING AGENTS H. Bromet Shipping Domineestraat Nr.34, PO Box 2924 Tel: +597 473 512 Fax: +597 472 473 Email: hbromet@sr.net

Integra Marine & Freight Services

Seaboard Marine 8001 NW 79th Avenue Miami, Florida 33166 Tel: +1 (0)305 863 4444 Fax: +1 (0)305 863 4400 Email: sales@seaboardmaine.com Web: www.seaboardmarine.com

Seafreight Agencies USA, Inc As general agents for SeaFreight Line Ltd

PO Box 1842, Havenlaan Zuid Paramaribo Tel: +597 404 282 Fax: +597 402 392 Email: operations@integramar.com Email: integra@integramar.com Web: www.integramar.com

2800 NW 105th Avenue Miami, Florida 33172, USA Tel: +1 (0)305 592 6060 Fax: +1 (0)305 471 9555 Email: rateaccess@seafreightagencies.com Web: www.seafreightagencies.com

NV MSC Suriname

Seatrade Rotterdam BV

Zwartenhovenbrugstraat 229 Paramaribo, Suriname Tel: +597 470 083 Email: gsporkslede@mscsr.mscgva.ch Web: www.mscsuriname.com

VSH Scheepvaartmij/United Suriname Van’t Hogerhuysstraat 9-11 PO Box 1860 Tel: +597 402 558 / 402 450 Fax: +597 403 515 Email: sales@vshunited.com

NV VSH Logistics Van’t Hogerhuysstraat 5-7 PO Box 1860 Paramaribo, Suriname Tel: +597 479 043 / 497 066 Fax: +597 470 082 Email: logistics@vshunited.com

NV VSH Shipping Van’t Hogerhuysstraat 9-11 Paramaribo, Suriname Tel: +597 402 558 Fax: +597 403 515 Email: sales@vshunited.com

VSH-UNITED (GUYANA) INC.

Lot 103 Carmichael Street Ground Floor, Front Unit South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana Tel: +592 223 8444 ext. 2710 Email: phealy@vshunited.com www.vshunited.com

SHIPPING COMPANIES Canawaima Ferry Service Incorporated H.N. van Diikstraat 45, Nieuw-Nickerie Tel: +597 211 130

Eukor Car Carriers Shiroyama Trust Tower 33F 3-1 Toranomon 4-Chrome Minato-ku Tokyo 105-6033, Japan Tel: +81 (0)3 5472 1269 Fax: +81 (0)3 3578 0808 Web: www.eukor.com

Intermarine 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 300 Houston, TX 77007 Toll Free: +1 (0)800 229 8701 Tel: +1 (0)281 885 3500 Fax: +1 (0)281 872 4444 Email: imarine@intermarineusa.com Web: www.intermarineusa.com

Ravelstraat 5 3161 WE Rhoon The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)10 494 55 44 Fax: +31 (0)10 501 94 17 Email: rotterdam@nl.seatrade.com Web: www.seatraderotterdam.nl

TELECOMMUNICATIONS Telesur Heiligenweg 14, PO Box 1839 Tel: +597 473 944 / 4742 42 Fax: +597 424 171 Email: telesur@sr.net

Digicel Henk Aaronstraat 27-29 Tel: +597 462 626 Fax: +597 475 502 Email: myrna.sweet@digicelgroup.com

TERMINAL OPERATORS & STEVEDORING Integra Port Services / DP World Paramaribo Havenlaan Zuid 12, Paramaribo Tel: +597 402 890 or 402 875 Fax: +597 402 392 Web: www. dpworld.com

NV VSH Transport

Van’t Hogerhuysstraat 9-11 PO Box 1860 Tel: +597 402 558 / 402 450 Fax: +597 403 515 General manager: Patrick Healy Email: phealy@vshunited.com

NV Global Expedition (at Moengo) Saramaccadoorsteek 18-A Industrieterrein Zuid, Paramaribo Tel: +597 484 560 Fax: +597 480 411 Email: gble@sr.net Web: www.nvglobalexpeditions.com

Rudisa Shipping Company NV (private terminal) Hotstede Crull’laan 2 Tel: +597 433 731 Fax: +587 422 963 Email: rtorilal@rudisamotor.sr

TOURISM Stichting Toerisme Suriname (Suriname Tourism Foundation) Dr. Nassylaan 2, Paramaribo Tel: +597 410 357 / 424 878 Fax: +597 477 786 Email: info@suriname-tourism.org Web: www.suriname-tourism.org

Tourist Information Center Fort Zeelandia Complex, Paramaribo Tel: +597 479 200 Email: info@Suriname-tourism.org Web: www.suriname-tourism.org

Tourism Union of the Republic of Suriname (TOURS) Chairman: Gerald Wong c/o Hotel Torarica Mr Rietbergplein, Paramaribo Tel: +597 471 500 #5382 Fax: +597 421 618

Andesietstraat 4, Paramaribo Tel: +597 453 070 / (0)883 0557 Fax: +597 550 550 Email: vestorsuriname@hotmail.com

Suriname Hotel Association (SHA) Associatie van Surinaamse Reisagenten (ASRA) (Association of Surinamese Travel Agents) Email: udenjack@hotmaii.com Web: www.surinamehotels.org

Plaza Central Building 16th floor.Jl. Jenderal, Sudirman kav.47, 12930, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia Tel: +62 (0)21 574 2878 / 520 7990 #3636 Fax: +62 (0)21 574 0015

TRANSPORT SERVICES Cambridge International Transport Latourweg 52-54 Tel: +597 484 025 Fax: +597 486 458 Email: info@cambridgetransport.com

Global Group Saramaccadoorsteek 18a Tel: +597 484 560 Fax: +597 480 411 Email: gble@nvglobalexpedition.com

Van’t Hogerhuysstraat 9-11 PO Box 1860 Tel: +597 402558 Fax: +597 403515 Email: sales@vshunited.com www.vshlogistics.com

EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES SURINAME EMBASSIES ABROAD Embassy of Republic of Suriname to Kingdom of Belgium - Brussels Avenue Louise 379, 1050 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 (0)2 640 1172 / 640 1244 Fax: +32 (0)2 646 3962 Email: sur.amb.bru@online.be Web: www.diplobel.org

171 Peter Rose & Crown Street, Queens Town, Georgetown, Guyana Tel: +592 (0)252 631 / 267 844 Fax: +592 (0)250 759 Email: surnemb@gol.net.gy

Embassy to Republic of Indonesia - Jakarta

Cornelis Jongbawstraat 2 PO Box 888, Paramaribo Tel: +597 476 733 Fax: +597 472 940 Email: info@mas.sr Web: www.mas.sr

NV VSH Transport

Embassy of Republic of Suriname to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana - Georgetown

C-15, Malcha Marg, New Delhi, 110021, India Tel: +91 (0)11 2688 8453 / 8454 Fax: +91 (0)11 2688 8450 Email: embsurndl23@rediffmail.com

Maritieme Autoriteit Suriname (MAS)

Heerenstraat 4 PO Box 1843 Tel: +597 472 351 Fax: +597 411 611 Email: info@hem.sr

1-3-31, Diplomatic Compound, Jianguomenwai, Beijing 100600, People’s Republic of China Tel: +86 1 (0)653 229 38 / 229 39 Fax: +86 1 (0)653 22941

Embassy of Republic of Suriname to Republic of India - New Delhi

TOWAGE, PILOTAGE & SALVAGE

Hem Suriname

Shis - 019 Conjunto 8 Casa 24, CEP 71625-080 Lago Sul, Brasilia, Brazil Tel: +55 (0)61 248 3595 / 1625 Fax: +55 (0)61 248 3791 Email: sur.emb@persocom.com.br

Embassy of Republic of Suriname to People’s Republic of China Beijing

Vereniging van Surinaamse Touroperators (VESTOR) (Association of Surinamese Tour Operators)

WAREHOUSING

Embassy of Republic of Suriname to Federal Republic of Brazil Brasilia

Embassy of Republic of Suriname to Kingdom of the Netherlands The Hague Alexander Gogelweg 2, 2517 JH The Hague, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)70 3650 844 Fax: +31 (0)70 3617 445

Embassy of Republic of Suriname to Republic of Trinidad and Tobago - Port of Spain 11 Maraval Road, 5th Floor Tatil Building, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago Tel: +868 (0)628 0704 / 628 0089 Fax: +868 (0)628 0086 Email: ambsurpde@opus.co.tt

Embassy of Republic of Suriname to Permanent Mission of Suriname to United Nations - New York 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 320, New York, NY 10017, USA Tel: +1 (0)212 826 0660 / 0661 Fax: +1 (0)212 9807029

Embassy of Republic of Suriname to United States of America and to Organization of American States (OAS - Washington, DC Suite 460, 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20008, USA Tel: +1 (0)202 244 7488 / 7590 Fax: +1 (0)202 244 5878 Email: embsurwash@hotmail.com

Embassy of Republic of Suriname to Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela - Caracas 4a Ave. entre 7a y 8a Transversal, Qta. Los Milagros, Altamira, Caracas 1060A, Venezuela Apartado Postal 61140 - Chacao Tel: +58 (0)2 12 261 2095 Fax: +58 (0)2 12 261 2724 Email: embsurl@cantv.net

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SURINAME CONSULATES ABROAD

Embassy of Republic of India

Consulate General of Republic of Suriname to La Guyana Française - Cayenne

Dr. Sophie Redmonstraat 221 Tel: +597 498 344 / 534 448 / 462 772 / 531 449 Fax: +597 491 106 Email: ambindia@sr.net

3 Avenue Leopold Heider, 97300 Cayenne, La Guyane Française Tel: +594 (0)282 160 / 282 179 Fax: +594 (0)317645 Email: cg.sme.cay@nplus.gf; cg.sme.cay@wanadoo.fr

Consulate General of Republic of Suriname to Jamaica - Kingston 1 Hopefield Avenue, Kingston, Jamaica Tel: +1 (0)876 968 8321 / 968 8322 Fax: +1 (0)876 968 8322

Consulate General of Republic of Suriname to Kingdom of the Netherlands - Amsterdam De Cuserstraat 11, 1081 CK Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)20 642 6137 / (0)20 548 1713 / (0)20 548 1712 Fax: +31 (0)20 646 5311

Consulate General of Republic of Suriname to Netherlands Antilles - Willemstad Gosieweg 15, Rio Canario PO Box 6072, Curaçao, NA Tel: +599 (0)9 888 1099 Fax: +599 (0)9 888 1055 Email: parwicsur@curinfo.an

Consulate General of Republic of Suriname to United States of America - Miami 7235 NW - 19th Street, Suite A, Miami, FL 33126, USA Tel: +1 (0)305 593 2697 / 2163 Fax: +1 (0)305 599 1034 Email: cgsurmia@bellsouth.net

EMBASSIES IN SURINAME Embassy of Federative Republic of Brazil Maratakkastraat 2 Tel: +597 (0)400 200 / 400 202 Fax: +597 (0)400 205 Email: brasemb.paramaribo@itamaraty.gov.br

Embassy of People’s Republic of China Anton Dragtenweg 154 Tel: +597 451 570 / 451 210 Fax: +597 452 540 Email: chinaemb@sr.fmprc.gov.cn

Embassy of Republic of Cuba Brokopondolaan 4 Tel: +597 434 917 Fax: +597 432 626 Email: embajador@ embacubasuriname.sr

Delegation of European Union Dr. Sophie Redmonstraat 239 Tel: +597 499 322 / 499 349 Fax: +597 493 076 Email: delsur@sr.net

Embassy of French Republic Henck Arronstraat 7 Tel: +597 475 222 / 476 455 Fax: +597 474 768 Email: cad.paramaribo-amba@ diplomatie.gouv.fr

Embassy of Cooperative Republic of Guyana Henck Arronstraat 82 Tel: +597 472 509 / 477 895 Fax: +597 472 679 Email: cad.paramaribo-amba@ diplomatie.gouv.fr

Embassy of Republic of Indonesia Van Brussellaan 3 Tel: +597 431 230 / 431 171 Fax: +597 434 035 / 498 234 Email: indoemb@sr.net

Embassy of Kingdom of the Netherlands Roseveltkade 5 Tel: +597 477 211 Fax: +597 477 792 Email: prm-cdp@minbuza.nl

Consulate of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Van‘t Hogerhuysstraat 9-11, Paramaribo Tel: +597 402 870 / 402 558 Fax: +597 403 824 Email: britishconsulategvshunited.com

Consulate of Hellenic Republic of Greece Havenlaan-Zuid, Nieuwe Havencomplex, Paramaribo Tel: +597 403 872 Fax: +597 402 392 Email: integra@integramar.com

Consulate of State of Grenada

Consulate General of Kingdom of Spain Dieterstraat 18, Paramaribo Tel: +597 462 873 Fax: +597 490 334 Email: hilde-sjipagsr.net

Consulate of Kingdom of Sweden Henck Arronstraat 26-30, Paramaribo Tel: +597 471 100 / 411 750

Consulate of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Mr J. Lachmonstraat 158, Paramaribo Tel: +597 463 201 Fax: +597 493 800 Email: tahpwc@sr.net

Via Bellalaan 1, Paramaribo Tel: +597 497 922 Fax: +597 434 141

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Dr. Sophie Redmonstraat 129 Tel: +597 472 900 / 475 051 Fax: +597 420 800 Web: www.usia.gov/abtusia.posts/ NSI/wwwhmainhtml

Consulate-General of Cooperative Republic of Guyana in Nickerie

Organization of the American States (OAS)

West Kanaalstraat 10, Nieuw Nickerie Tel: +597 211 019 Fax: +597 212 080

Embassy of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Consulate of Republic of Haiti

Noorderkerkstraat 3 (bov.)

Tel: +597 477 355 / 472 982 Fax: +597 410 950 / 420 600 Email: oassur@sr.net

Embassy of United States of America

Henck Arronstraat 23-25 Tel: +597 475 401 / 422 040 Fax: +597 475 602 Email: vzla@sr.net

CONSULATES IN SURINAME Consulate of Republic of Austria Burenstraat 33, Paramaribo Tel: +597 476 433 Fax: +597 422 817 Email: mchehin@pps.sr.net

Consulate of Barbados Kwattaweg 386, Paramaribo Tel: +597 432 880 / 433 757 Fax: +597 432 880 / 433 757 Email: rhpower@cq-link.sr

Consulate of Kingdom of Belgium Domineestraat 32, Paramaribo Tel: +597 472 545 / 477 884 Fax: +597 410 563 Email: edhogenboom@interfundgroup.com

Consulate of Canada Wagenwegstraat 50, Paramaribo Tel: +597 424 527 Fax: +597 425 962 Email: cantim@sr.net

Consulate of Republic of Chile Wagenwegstraat 49, Paramaribo PO Box 33, Paramaribo Tel: +597 425 772 Fax: +597 425 215 Email: felixcpjgsr.net

Consulate of Republic of Colombia

Waterkant 12, Paramaribo Tel: +597 473 838 Fax: +597 477 750 Email: mikeverdsr.net

Consulate of State of Israel Klipstenenstraat 1, Paramaribo Tel: +597 425 778 / 425 739 Fax: +597 425 701 Email: mcdonalds-suriname@cq-link.sr

Consulate of Republic of Italy Palmeneribolaan 1, Paramaribo Tel: +597 465 858 Fax: +597 490 942 Email: sonny@sr.net

Consulate of Jamaica Heerenstraat 15, Paramaribo Tel: +597 479 210 Fax: +597 479 268 Email: carimeco@sr.net

Consulate of Republic of Lebanon Zwartenhovenbrugstraat 24, Paramaribo Tel: +597 475 962 Fax: +597 479 763 Email: liban@sr.net

Consulate of Northern Ireland Van‘t Hogerhuysstraat 9-11, Paramaribo Tel: +597 402 870 / 402 558 Fax: +597 403 824

Consulate of United States of Mexico Suralco, Paranam Tel: +597 (0)32 3304 Fax: +597 (0)32 3004 Email: henk.esajas@alcoa.com

Zwarten Hovenbrugstraat 71, Paramaribo PO Box 443, Paramaribo Tel: +597 420 900 / 473 211 Fax: +597 472 666 Email: chiuhung@sr.net

Consulate General of Kingdom of Norway

Consulate of Kingdom of Denmark

Consulate of Republic of Poland

Waterkant 92-96, Paramaribo PO Box 1849 / 1850, Paramaribo Tel: +597 471 222 / 424 902 Fax: +597 475 718 Email: devries@sr.net

Consulate of Federal Republic of Germany Domineestraat 38, Paramaribo Tel: +597 520 369 / 477 868 Fax: +597 478 524

Van Roosmalenstraat 30, Paramaribo Tel: +597 472 275 / 474 381 Fax: +597 474 408 Email: sunecon@sr.net Jan Zweerstraat 11, Paramaribo Tel/fax: +597 434 833 Email: dkkopinsky@cq-link.sr

Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Letitia Vriesdelaan Tel: +597 410 951 Fax: +597 410 727 Email: iica@sr.net

Caribbean Regional Information and Translation Institute (CRITI) Henck Arronstraat 25 Tel: +597 474 259 / 474 215 Fax: +597 474 259

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) sub-office, Suriname Heerenstraat 17 Tel: +597 425 148 / 420 030 / 421 417 Fax: +597 425 136 Email: registry@undp.org Email: thomas.gitten@undp.org

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Heerenstraat 17 Tel: +597 421 584 / 420 030 Fax: +597 424 488 Email: unicef@cq-links.sr Web: www.unicef.org/suriname

Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Henck Arronstraat 60 Tel: +597 471 676 Fax: +597 471 568 Email: e-mail@sur.paho.org

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Peter Brunesstraat 2-4 Tel: +597 521 201 / 521 224 Fax: +597 521 229 Email: cof/csu@iadb.org

Caricom Competition Commission (CCC) Hendrikstraat 69 Tel: +597 491 439 Fax: +597 530 639 Email: support@ccc.sr Email: atmin@ccc.sr

Consulate of Republic of Portugal Domineestraat 34, Paramaribo Tel: +597 473 512 Fax: +597 472 473 Email: bromet@sr.net

Consulate of South Korea Franchepanestraat 24, Paramaribo Tel: +597 462 064 Fax: +597 462 085 Email: atcargsr.net

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