ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

GENERAL

General
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GEO-POLITICAL:
Capital City: Saint Johns.
Nationality: (noun) Antiguan, (adjective) Antiguan, Barbudan.
Population: 69,108.

COMMUNICATIONS:
International Direct Dial Code: 1-268.
Number of Internal Airports: 2.
Major Languages Spoken: English (official), local dialects.

ECONOMY:
Currency: 1 East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) of 100 Cents.
Exchange: (as of October 2005)
US$ 1.00 XCD 2.69
XCD 1.00 US$ 0.37
Exchange rates under licence from XE.com
Main Industries: Tourism, construction, light manufacturing.

ENVIRONMENT:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Other Maritime Claims: Contiguous Zone: 24 n.m.
Continental Shelf: 200 n.m. or to the edge of the continental margin.
Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 153 km.
Climate: Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation.
Natural Resources: NEGL, pleasant climate fosters tourism.
Natural Hazards: Hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October);
periodic droughts.
Terrain: Mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher
volcanic areas.

ST. JOHNS, Antigua: 17 07' N 61 52' W

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PORT LIMITS: All the waters enclosed by an imaginary straight line

running due West from Weatherills Point forming the Northern boundary by
an imaginary straight line running due North from Shipstern Point forming
the Western boundary and by the coast line running from Weatherills Point
to Shipstern Point forming the Eastern and Southern boundaries.

DOCUMENTS:
4 Crew Lists.
2 Stores Lists.
4 Passenger Lists.
1 Customs Declaration.
1 Declaration of Health.
4 Copies of Manifest.
Port Clearance from previous port.
3 Copies of B/L.
1 Copy Crew Personnel and Curio List.
Fumigation and Derat Exemption Certificate to be shown.
MAX. SIZE: Vessels of any size, but with a maximum draft of 45 ft. can
anchor at the Outer Harbour. At berth max. draft is 32 ft.; length of dock
1,200 ft.; and turning circle 1,200 ft. diameter.
DENSITY: 1025.
RESTRICTIONS: (a) No vessel is permitted to berth alongside before
permission to do so is given by the Port Authority or unless such vessel is
under the command of a Pilot.
(b) Tidal variation is negligible.
(c) Channel is 8,000 ft. long and 300 ft. wide.
(d) Draft restriction is 32 ft. at berth.
BRIDGES: None.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Messages should be received by Agents
48 hours in advance. Pilot boat may be identified by pilot flag.
Pilot boards at entrance of channel if vessel is proceeding to Deep Water
Harbour. If vessel proceeding to Oil Berth, Pilot boards 2 miles North of Sandy
Island.
ANCHORAGES: Area between Fairway Buoy, South Warrington Buoy
and No. 1 Channel Buoy. Approximately 7 cables N.N.W. of Pillar Rock Light.
Depths 40 ft. 45 ft. Anchorage for vessels up to 54 ft., 2 miles N.E. of Sandy
Island.
PRATIQUE: Pratique given at berth. Suspected infectious diseases must
be notified to Port Health Inspectors in advance of vessels arrival.
VHF: Port Authority maintains watch on Channel 16 during normal working
hours. Watch is also maintained by Pilot and tugs on Channel 16 one hour
before ETA of any vessel. Tugs and Oil Terminal Pilot use Channel 6 during
berthing operations.
VTS/RADAR: Not available.
TUGS: Two harbour tugs, each with 1,500 h.p. engines. Tugs join vessel
in Approach Channel. Tugs lines normally used. No charge.
BERTHING: Three berths on pier of length 1,200 ft.; maximum permissible
shipdraft 32 ft. in salt water; loading or discharging can be done either by
shore equipment or by ships own gear.
BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Presently the handling of grain, coal and
fertilisers are being handled at a Ro/Ro dock at the main dock in St. Johns.
CRUISE FACILITIES: There is a new Cruise Ship Berth at Heritage
Quay in St. Johns. This berth consists of 1,500 ft. of berthing space with
2 mooring dolphins, electricity, telephones, water, banking and other facilities.
The position of the berth is Lat. 17 07.5' N., Long. 61 52.2' W.
SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES: There are berths where LPG
carriers are docked and taken care of. This berth is situated outside of
St. Johns and handles only LPG. There is also a sea berth which handles
all types of fuel, such as diesel oil, gasoline and bunker fuel. The port also
accommodates Ro/Ro ships with containers, and also handles refrigerated
cargoes to the freezer chill facility at the main port in St. Johns.
TANKER FACILITIES: Sea Island: A concrete platform 180 ft. long with
4 mooring dolphins, overall length 750 ft. The jetty platform is protected by
5 foam filled Yokohama type fenders. Depth alongside 35 ft. at MLW. Max.
draft 32 ft. (deeper draft subject to Marine Terminal approval). Max. load

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displacement 22,000 tons. Berthing by tankers on South side only. Port side
alongside with the assistance of 2 tugs.
Mooring arrangements: 2 head/stern lines, 2 breast lines, 2 springs.
Distance to shore is 4,500 ft.
Pipelines: 116 in. crude line with 112 in. hose; 18 in. gasoline line
and 18 in. distillate line each with 16 in.; 14 in. LPG line; 13 in. fresh
water line. One grade at the time with max. throughput of 1,500 bbls.p.h. and
max. back pressure of 120 p.s.i.
Sea Buoy: A CBM of 5 mooring buoys (3 head buoys and 2 stern buoys) in
50 ft. of water. Max. draft 43 ft. Distance to shore 7,800 ft. 116 in. crude
line with 112 in. hose (both submarine). No slop residue discharge facilities
available.
Hose Connections: Port side amidships on Sea Island and Sea Buoy.
All Bunker grades are available. The blender is on the jetty with meters.
Lubricants are available. The bunker line is 10 in. with a 6 in. bunker hose.
There are no slops or dirty ballast facilities. Ships to load are to arrive with
clean ballast.
There are always two jetty attendants who are to be provided with meals.
It is possible to arrange a boat service between ship and shore but the
ships motor lifeboat can be used as well for this purpose and can sail in
Antiguan waters without restrictions, provided the ship is cleared by the
Authorities.
CRANES: Authority owns 1150 ton P & H mobile crane and 110 ton
Coles mobile crane.
275 ton cranes are available on dockside which are provided by a private
contractor.
Lift Trucks: Authority owns 1 large truck with adjustable spreaders capable
of lifting fully loaded 40 ft. and 20 ft. containers.
115 tons Container lift truck
2 Champion truck tractors
1 GMC truck tractor
620 ft. container chassis
240 ft. container chassis
140 ft. container lift frame
120 ft. container lift frame
92.5 tons forklift trucks
STEVEDORES: 48 hours notice is required to arrange gangs. Average
load or discharge rate is 10 t.p.h.
Working hours: 0700 1600 Monday to Friday and 0700 1100 on
Saturday. Overtime possible weekdays and Sundays.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Opening and closing normally
carried out by ships crew.
CARGO GEAR: Loading and discharging effected both by shore and
ships gear, but mainly by shore gear.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Garbage collection available through Agent.
Charges are U.S.$100.00 per pick-up. Collection time may be arranged at
ships convenience.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Waste oil service is available by truck. There is no
shore tank.
MEDICAL: Agents should have at least 24 hours notice should medical
attention be required. Hospital facilities are available and can be arranged
by either Ships Agent or Port Authority.
FRESH WATER: Available at Deep Water Harbour, 24 hours notice
required. Also at Oil Refinery Pier and by barge, but only in conjunction with
bunker fuel deliveries.
FUEL: All grades of marine fuel available at the Marine Pier. Also available
at the Sea Buoy and by barges at Deep Water Harbour.
SERVICES: No special services exist e.g. tank cleaning equipment,
discharge of tank washings, compass adjusting, etc. However, arrangements
can be made to carry out these services.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: None.
REPAIRS: All types of deck, but only minor engine repairs are possible.
SURVEYORS: Department of Merchant Marine, Lloyds and ABS.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Tel: 20125-6-7-8; Ambulance
Tel: 20251-2-3; Fire Tel: 20044.
FIRE PRECAUTIONS: (a) No open fires nor smoking are allowed near
the open hatches or in the hold in which flammable or dangerous goods are
stored, or at the place of discharge of shipment.
(b) No person may set off or ignite any flare, rocket, explosive device,
firework or make any bonfire or barbecue in any port area other than for
emergency life saving or ship safety purposes, unless permission has been
granted by management.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Services of watchman absolutely
necessary.
REGULATIONS: Users of the Port should be acquainted with Port
Authority Act and Port Regulations. Copies of these can be purchased at the
Government printers.
TIME: Local time is GMT minus 4 hours. No adjustments made to clocks
during the year.
LOCAL HOLIDAYS: 1st January; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Labour
Day (1st Monday in May); Whit Monday; 1st Monday and Tuesday in August
(Carnival); State Day (1st November); Christmas Day; Boxing Day; Queens
Official Birthday which is either the 1st or 2nd Saturday in June.
DELAYS: Delays due to unavailability of berth are very infrequent.
However, during the months of December to April, 24 hours delay can be
expected.
CONSULS: American, Norwegian, Dutch, French, Danish, Swedish and
Venezuelan.
TELEPHONES: Arrangements exist for placing telephones on board.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Airport is 4 miles from the Deep Water Harbour,
and is served by such international airlines as American Airlines, Air Canada,
B.W.I.A., B.A., L.I.A.T., Prinair, Air Guadeloupe, etc.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: 1 carton of cigarettes, 1 bottle liquor.
SHORE LEAVE: Crew members are permitted to go ashore; there are
abolutely no restrictions.
REPATRIATION: Facilities exist for effecting crew changes and arranging
for necessary repatriation.

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IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not necessary to show identification cards.

However, may be called upon to present seamans book should the occasion
warrant it.
SEAMANS CLUBS: No Seamans Clubs available.
Shops, international telephones, postage services, churches available.
Football matches can be arranged. Mini-bus service available.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: February 2000.
Vessel: Chemical tanker, 40,700 d.w.t.
Berth: Sea Island.
Drafts: The arrival draft was 7.95 m. fore and aft.
Berthing: The berth consists of a jetty with 4 dolphins, 2 fore and aft and a
mooring buoy forward. For berthing, we let go the starboard anchor to
3 shackles in the water, so controlling the bow as we berthed port side
alongside. There are 4 large Yokohama fenders in place at the jetty. The
mooring lines tie-up was 3-2-2 fore and aft. Propylene ropes were used, with
the springs being steel wires.
Cargo Handling Facilities: 2 hoses were used for the discharge.
Gangway: Ships gangway was landed onto the jetty.
AUTHORITY: Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority, P.O.Box 1052,
St.Johns, Antigua, West Indies. Tel: +1 (268) 462 0050, 462 0053,
462 1273. FAX: +1 (268) 462 2510. Telex: 2179 Anport Ak.
Contact: L. Adams, Port Manager. W.K.N. Gomes, Operations Manager.

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