ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

General

GENERAL

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GEO-POLITICAL:
Capital City: Saint Johns.
Nationality: (noun) Antiguan, (adjective) Antiguan, Barbudan.
Population: 85,632.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Currency: 1 East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) of 100 Cents.

Exchange: (as of March 2010)
US$ 1.00 XCD 2.60
XCD 1.00 US$ 0.38
Exchange rates under licence from XE.com
Main Industries: Tourism, construction and light manufacturing (alcohol,
household appliances).

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 and 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.

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OVERVIEW: Natural harbour and multipurpose port handling cruise,

passenger, containers, Ro-Ro, LPG, and dry and liquid bulk. Bulk cement
terminal and LPG facility located at High Point, Crabbs Peninsula.
LOCATION: St Johns Harbour located northwest coast. Crabbs Peninsula
located northeast coast, approximately 10 km. east of St Johns.
CHARTS: BA Charts No. 585, 1025, 2064 and 2065.
PORT LIMITS: All the waters enclosed by straight lines running:
a) due west from Weatherills Point forming the northern boundary
b) due north from Shipstern Point forming the western boundary
c) by the coastline running from Weatherills Point to Shipstern Point
forming the eastern and southern boundaries.

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Bills of Lading
Crew Effects Declaration
Crew Lists
Curio List
Customs Declaration
Derat (Exemption) Certificate
Manifests
Maritime Declaration of Health
Passenger Lists
Last Port Clearance
Stores Lists.
ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE: Cruise: Draft 7.92 m.
Tankers: Draft 13.1 m.
DENSITY: 1025.
RESTRICTIONS: Draft restriction is 9.75 m. at berth.
Tidal variation is negligible.
Bridges: None.
APPROACHES: Channel length 1.3 n.m., width 91.44 m., depth 10.66 m.
Turning circle at Deep Water Harbour, diameter 396.2 m. Turning circle at
Heritage Quay, diameter 426.7 m.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Advise Agent of ETA 48 hours prior to arrival.
Pilot boat can be identified by pilot flag.
Pilot boards at entrance of channel if vessel is proceeding to Deep Water
Harbour. If vessel is proceeding to Oil Berth, Pilot boards 2 n.m. north of
Sandy Island.
ANCHORAGES: Area between Fairway Buoy, South Warrington Buoy
and No. 1 Channel Buoy. Approximately 0.7 n.m. NNW of Pillar Rock Light.
Depths 12.2 13.7 m. Anchorage for vessels up to 16.45 m., 2 n.m. NE of
Sandy Island.
Safe anchorage available at Parham Harbour, (High Point, Crabbs
Peninsula), for vessels up to max. draft 3.0 m.
PRATIQUE: Pratique given at berth. Suspected infectious diseases must
be reported 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: 21,500 h.p. harbour tugs. Tugs join vessel in Approach Channel.
Tugs lines normally used. No charge.

BERTHS:
Deep Water
Harbour

Heritage Quay
Nevis Street Pier
WIOC Sea Island

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365.7

Depth
(m.)

Draft
(m.)

Depth
(m.)

Draft
(m.)

15.24

13.1 Crude
LPG, petroleum products

Remarks

Bulk cement

BULK FACILITIES:
Caricement
Antigua
Ltd.
Tel: +1 268 463 2172. Fax: +1 268 464 5520. Web: www.holcim.com
Facilities: Cement terminal with storage capacity of 2,400 tonnes, supplying
bulk and bagged cement.

ECONOMY:

Berth Length
No.
(m.)

Crabbs Peninsula Facility: Operator:

International Direct Dial Code: 1-268.

Number of Internal Airports: 2.
Major Languages Spoken: English (official), local dialects.

ST JOHNS, Antigua: 17 07' N 061 52' W

Berth Length
No.
(m.)

WIOC Sea Buoy

High Point
Terminal
Crabbs Peninsula

Remarks

Cruise, container,
general cargo, Ro-Ro,
bulk grain and fertilisers,
molasses
153.0
10.7
7.92 Cruise
135.5 9.15 10.7
Cruise
228.6
10.67
9.75 LPG, gasoline, bunkers,
chemicals

Also see Berths.

CONTAINER FACILITIES: Authority owns 1 large truck with adjustable

spreaders capable of lifting fully loaded 20 and 40 ft. containers.
115 ton container lift truck, 2 Champion truck tractors, 1 GMC truck
tractor, 620 ft. and 240 ft. container chassis, 120 ft. and 140 ft.
container lift frames and 92.5 ton forklift trucks.
PASSENGER FACILITIES: Cruise ship facility located at Heritage
Quay and Nevis Street Pier. Full passenger facilities available. Ferry service
to Barbuda, operated by The Barbuda Express from Brysons Wharf.
Also see Berths.
OTHER FACILITIES: The port accommodates Ro-Ro vessels with
containers, and also handles refrigerated cargoes to the freezer chill facility
in St Johns.
Also see Berths.

TANKER FACILITIES:
High Point Terminal: Operator:

Texaco
Tel: +1 268 462 3106. Fax: +1 (809) 462 3106.
Facilities: LPG and petroleum products handled.

West

Indies

Ltd.

West Indies Oil Co. Terminal: Operator: WIOC. Tel: +1 268 462 1207.
Fax: +1 268 462 0543.
Sea Island Jetty: Facilities: A concrete platform, length 54.8 m., with four
mooring dolphins, overall length 228.6 m. The jetty platform is protected by
five foam filled Yokohama fenders. Depth alongside 10.67 m. (MLW). Max.
draft 9.75 m. (deeper draft subject to terminal approval). Max. load
displacement 22,000 tons. Berthing on south side only. Port side alongside
with the assistance of two tugs.
Mooring arrangement 2 2 2 fore and aft. Distance to shore is 0.74 n.m.
Pipelines: 116 in. crude line with 112 in. hose; 18 in. gasoline line and
18 in. distillate line each with 16 in. hose; 14 in. LPG line; 13 in. fresh
water line. One grade at a time with max. throughput of 1,500 bbls./hr. and
max. back pressure of 120 p.s.i. Hose connection, port side midships.
Sea Buoy: Facilities: A CBM of five mooring buoys (3 head buoys and 2 stern
buoys). Distance to shore 1.28 n.m. No slop residue discharge facilities
available.
Pipelines: 116 in. crude line with 112 in. hose. Hose connection, port
side midships.
Also see Berths.

LPG/LNG FACILITIES: See Berths and Tanker Facilities.

CRANES: Authority owns 1150 ton P&H mobile crane and 1104 ton
Liebherr mobile crane.
275 ton cranes are available on dockside, provided by a private
contractor.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Port Authority has available
540 ton reach stackers, 62.5-15 ton forklifts, 640 ft. chassis, 620 ft.
chassis, and 4Jockey trucks.
Also see Container Facilities.
STEVEDORES: 48 hours notice is required to arrange gangs. Average
load or discharge rate is 10 t.p.h., 25 containers per hour.
Working hours: 0700 1800 daily. Overtime possible.
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.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Waste oil service is available by truck. There is no
shore tank.
Also see Tanker Facilities.
MEDICAL: Medical facilities available, and arranged via Agent. 24 hours
notice required where possible.
Holberton Hospital. Tel: +1 (268) 462 0251. Fax: +1 (268) 462 4067.
Adelin Medical Centre. Tel: +1 (268) 462 0866. Fax: +1 (268) 462 2386.
FRESH WATER: Available, 24 hours notice required. Contact Agent.
FUEL: All grades of marine fuel available, provided by WIOC.
SERVICES: Limited services such as tank cleaning equipment, discharge
of tank washings, compass adjusting, etc. available by prior arrangement
through Agent.
DRY DOCK: See Fort de France.
REPAIRS: All types of deck, but only minor engine repairs are possible.
SURVEYORS: Representatives of Lloyds and ABS available locally.
Contact Agent.
Lloyds Register office in Trinidad and Tobago handles direct enquiries.
Tel: +1 (868) 628 2356. Fax: +1 (868) 625 2328. Email: trinidad@Ir.org
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Emergency Tel: 999, 911. Police
Tel: +1 (268) 462 0125. Ambulance Tel: +1 (268) 462 0251. Fire Tel: + (268)
462 0044.
FIRE PRECAUTIONS: Smoking is not permitted in or near any location
where flammable or dangerous goods are handled or stored.
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
Port Authority/Terminal Operator.
SECURITY/GANGWAY: 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.

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

HOLIDAYS: 1 January; Good Friday; Easter Monday; 1st Monday in May

(Labour Day); Whit Monday; 1st Monday and Tuesday in August (Carnival);
1 November (State Day); 9 December (National Heroes Day); Christmas Day;
Boxing Day; Queens Official Birthday which is either the 1st or 2nd Saturday
in June.
WEATHER/TIDES: Rainfall: Average rainfall 1143 mm. Antigua has
two seasons. The wet season coincides with the most active part of the
hurricane season from July to November, and a dry season from December
to April. There is a noticeable peak in May due to the change between winter
and summer weather systems.
Relative Humidity: 77%.
Temperature: Average temperature 27C, range 24 32C. Highest
temperatures occur from July to September, lowest temperatures between
December to March.
Wind: Average wind speed 12 knots, generally from E ESE. Wind speeds
are higher from December to April, gusts frequent between June
and November.
DELAYS: Delays due to unavailability of berth are very infrequent.
However, from December to April, 24 hours delay can be expected.
CONSULS: Austria, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Jamaica,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, UK, USA and Venezuela.
TELEPHONES: Available for placing on board. Mobile telephone
coverage provided (GSM 900 and 1900).
NEAREST AIRPORT: VC Bird International Airport, 6 km.
BANKS: National and International banks with ATM facilities available
throughout town centre.
CUSTOMS: One carton of cigarettes, one bottle spirits.
SHORE LEAVE: Possible. Crew members are permitted to go ashore.
Boat service available for vessels at WICO CBM.
REPATRIATION: Possible.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not a requirement to present identification
cards, however seamans book should be available on request.
SEAMANS CLUBS: No Seamans Clubs 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 four dolphins, two fore and aft
and a mooring buoy forward. For berthing, we let go the starboard anchor
to three shackles in the water, so controlling the bow as we berthed port side
alongside. There are four 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: Two hoses were used for the discharge.
Gangway: Ships gangway was landed onto the jetty.
AUTHORITY: Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority, PO Box 1052,
St Johns, Antigua. Tel: +1 268 484 3400. Fax: +1 268 462 2510.
Telex: 2179 Anport Ak. Email: abpa@port.gov.ag Web: www.port.gov.ag
Contact: Agatha Dublin, General Manager. Tel: +1 268 484 3449.
Fax: +1 268 462 4243. Email: dublina@candw.ag W K N Gomes,
Operations Manager. Tel: +1 268 484 3433.

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