Cockburn Harbour


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PORT: COCKBURN HARBOR/ PORT OF GRAND TURK

COUNTRY: Turk and Caicos

CODE: TCGDT

1. LOCATION: At the southern tip of the Bahamas in Turks and Caicos group of islands. South Caicos Island is approximately 20 n.m. to the west of Grand Turk.

2. OVERVIEW: Grand Turk island is a port of entry to Turks and Caicos Islands. There is a small, deep-water port consisting of a Grand Turk Cruise Terminal, South Dock and Ro-Ro Dock. A facility on the SW corner of South Caicos Island handles cargoes for the island’s residents.

3. MAXIMUM SIZE:

Break bulk:  LOA 79.2 m., depth 7.0 m. (MLW).

Passengers:  No LOA restriction, depth 10.06 m. (MLW).

4. TRAFFIC: This port handles cruise ships, yachts and inter-island ferry services between Charlestown and Basseterre, St. Kitts.

5. PILOTAGE: Pilotage is not compulsory. Where Masters have concerns they should seek the services of local pilot and from persons knowledgeable about Turks and Caicos Islands waters. Preliminary arrangements for a pilot can be made through a local agent registered with the Port Authority.

6. TUGS: Available with notice.

7. BERTHS:

Berth   

Length 

Depth 1

Cargo

               

(m.)

(m.)      

 

Grand Turk:

 

 

 

Ro-Ro Dock       

31.2 3

3.5         

Ro-Ro

South Dock:

 

 

 

North                  

57.0

6.0

Break bulk

South                  

57.0

7.0

Break bulk

Grand Turk Cruise Center:

 

 

 

North                  

315

11.15 2

Cruise

South                   

315

11.15 2

Cruise

Tender Jetty     

61.0

1.52

Passenger tenders

South Caicos:

 

 

 

Cargo Quay       

30.5

4.0

Ro-Ro, break bulk

1 CD

2 Dredged, but controlling depth 10.06 m.

3 Dolphin berth

8. CRANES: 25 tons crane.

9. WASTE DISPOSAL: Garbage from ships is usually taken off under supervision of Agent and disposed of at dump site.

10. SLOPS DISPOSAL:  Not available.

11. WATER: Available, ordered through Agent.

12. FUEL: Available, order through Agent.

13. CHANDLERY: Arranged through Agent.

14. CONTACT: Turks and Caicos Islands Port Authority, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. T: +1 649 338 3456. F: +1 649 946 2594. info@portstci.com www.portstci.com