PORT: BRIDGETOWN
COUNTRY: BARBADOS
CODE: BBBGI
1. LOCATION: Main harbor is on the SW corner of the island, between Carlisle and Freshwater bays. Outer port comprises liquid bulk facilities to the north and south of Bridgetown.
2. OVERVIEW: Port handles dry and liquid bulk, containers and break bulk cargoes, Bridgetown is also a regional cruise hub.
3. MAXIMUM SIZE:
Break bulk: Depth 11.0 m.
Containers: Depth 11.0 m.
Passengers: Depth 11.5 m.
Bulk: Depth 9.75 m.
Tankers: LOA 244 m., draft 11.6 m.
4. TRAFFIC: Containers and break bulk and cruise ships.
5. PILOTAGE: Compulsory except for military vessels and small leisure craft.
6. TUGS: Two tugs are stationed at the port; ``Barbados'' of 1,700 h.p. and ``Pelican II'' of 4,600 h.p. Vessels exceeding 20,000 n.t. are assisted by two tugs, vessels exceeding 10,000 n.t. and/or LOA 167.64 m. are assisted by one tug. The use of tugs for smaller vessels is optional if bow thruster is serviceable.
7. BERTHS:
|
Berth |
Length |
Depth |
LOA |
Draft |
Cargo |
|
|
(m.) |
(m.) |
(m.) |
(m.) |
|
|
Deepwater Harbor: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
152 |
9.75 |
|
|
Cruise, military, leisure |
|
2 |
183 |
11.00 |
|
|
Cruise, break bulk |
|
3 |
183 |
11.00 |
|
|
Containers, break bulk, cruise |
|
4 |
184 |
11.00 |
|
|
Containers, cruise |
|
5 |
65 |
11.00 |
|
|
Containers |
|
Breakwater |
522 |
11.50 |
|
|
Cruise |
|
Sugar Berth |
307 |
9.75 |
|
|
Sugar, molasses, cruise |
|
North Basin: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shallow Draft |
156 |
6.80 |
|
|
Break bulk |
|
ADM |
183 |
9.75 |
|
|
Agribulk |
|
Outer Harbor: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Esso Jetty |
70 |
16.70 |
244 |
11.6 |
Liquid bulk |
|
Needham's Point |
|
12.70 |
198 |
11.6 |
Liquid bulk |
|
Black Rock |
|
|
122 |
7.5 |
Liquid bulk |
|
Spring Garden |
|
|
103 |
4.9 |
Liquid bulk |
8. CRANES: 3×60 tonne gantry crane, 1×35 tonne mobile crane.
9. WASTE DISPOSAL: Garbage disposal bins of capacity 1.5 cu.m. and 6.0 cu.m. are available for receiving general ship waste; galley and engine room waste must be disposed of separately. Sewage reception facilities available with notice.
10. SLOPS DISPOSAL: Tank trucks of capacity 23.84 cu.m. (6,300 US gallons) available with notice for handling oily waste. Hoses require 3 in. connection.
11. WATER: Available. Loading rate 20 cu.m./hr. per hose. Each berth has a loading point.
12. FUEL: Bunkers and lube oil available, service provided by Sol Petroleum. Contact Agent for further information.
13. CHANDLERY: Barbados Port Authority operates two tugs and one heavy-duty launch which may be used when requested by Agents for transporting stores and crews to vessels at anchor.
14. CONTACT: Barbados Port Inc, University Row, St Michael, Bridgetown, BB11142, Barbados. T: +1 246 434 6100. F: +1 246 429 5348. administrator@barbadosport.com www.barbadosport.com