PORT: Grand Turk
COUNTRY: Turks 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:
Grand Turk: Break bulk: LOA 79.2 m., depth 7.0 m. (MLW).
Passengers: No LOA restriction, depth 10.06 m. (MLW).
South Caicos: Ro-Ro: LOA 71.9 m., depth 4.0 m. (CD).
4. TRAFFIC: Handling containerized cargoes and Ro-Ro.
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. info@portstci.com www.portstci.com