PRIVATE TERMINALS
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Pilot station at Paramaribo, VHF Channels 16 and 12.
LA VIGILANTIA LOCATION: 5°36’ N, 55°5’W.
TOWAGE: Private tugs available but not required.
AUTHORITY: Berth owned and operated by Suriname Port Services, managed by Integra Port Services / DP World Paramaribo.
EXPORT: Empty containers. Some equipment and items of machinery.
PO Box 1842, Havenlaan Zud, Paramaribo Tel: +597 402 082 Fax: +597 402 392 www.integramar.com
BUNKERS: Available by tank barge and road tanker. PROVISIONS: Available. WATER: Available.
WORKING HOURS: Continuous operation, all year round.
WEATHER: NE trade winds and tropical weather. TIDAL RANGE: About 10 ft.
MEDICAL AID: First-rate medical and dental services are available.
TRANSPORT: By road and river.
ENVIRONMENT: Marpol, ISPS.
AIRPORTS: J.A. Pengel International Airport is 28 km from Paramaribo seaport. ANCHORAGE: Simons Polder 3 miles down river (8.0 metres) and Groot Chatillion 2 miles up river (10.0 metres).
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LOCATION: 5°37’ N, 55°55’ W. AUTHORITY: Berths owned and operated by Suriname Aluminium Company. Suriname Aluminum Company, LLC Paranam Operations, 13 Van ‘t Hogerhuysstraat PO Box 1810, Paramaribo Tel: +597 323 281 Fax: +597 323 314 ACCOMMODATION: Maximum deadweight 50,000 dwt.
FACILITIES One concrete wharf of 72 metres length with breasting dolphins allowing vessels of up to 210 metres LOA between moorings Depth alongside: 13.0 metres Maximum vessel dimensions: 50,000 dwt, 210 LOA, 10.0 metres draught.
APPROACH: La Vigilantia is 41 nautical miles up the Suriname River.
PARANAM
One berth maximum length 220 metres for alumina loading. Draught 35 ft. One berth for general cargo, limestone and oil. Draught 25 ft. One berth for bauxite discharge. Draught 20 ft. Loading draught controlled by draught across bar at entrance of Suriname River averages 21.5 ft. WORKING HOURS: Continuous operation, all year round.
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.
APPROACH: Paranam is 42 nautical miles up the Suriname River. WEATHER: NE Trade winds and tropical weather.