PORT: Montego Bay
COUNTRY: Jamaica
CODE: JMMBJ
1. LOCATION: On the north coast, approximately 130 km. WNW of Kingston.
2. OVERVIEW: A naturally sheltered port serving industries on the west of the island.
3. MAXIMUM SIZE:
Anchorage: LOA 360 m., draft 15.0 m.
Break bulk: LOA 320 m., draft 9.1 m.
Containers: LOA 320 m., draft 9.1 m.
Passengers: LOA 340 m., draft 9.6 m.
Ro-Ro: LOA 160 m., draft 6.2 m.
Products: LOA 320 m., draft 9.1 m.
Gas: LOA 320 m., draft 9.1 m.
4. TRAFFIC: Montego Bay handles primarily petroleum products and liquefied gas but there are also facilities to handle break bulk, Ro-Ro, containers and passengers.
5. PILOTAGE: Compulsory.
6. TUGS: Tug used at Moa for berthing. Tug operated by Moa Nickel SA.
7. BERTHS:
|
Berth |
Length |
Depth 1 |
LOA |
Draft |
Cargo |
|
No. |
(m.) |
(m.) |
|
|
|
|
1 |
28 |
10.3 |
320 1 |
9.1 |
LNG |
|
2 |
182 |
10.3 |
320 1 |
9.1 |
Break bulk, containers, gas, products |
|
3 |
178 |
7.6 |
160 |
6.2 |
Containers, Ro-Ro |
|
4 |
175 |
7.6 |
160 |
5.9 |
Ro-Ro |
|
5 |
212 |
9.5 |
340 2 |
9.6 |
Passengers |
|
6 |
213 |
9.5 |
340 2 |
9.6 |
Passengers |
1 Large vessels use both Berths No. 1 and 2
2 Large vessels use both Berths No. 5 and 6
8. CRANES: Mobile handling equipment available.
9. WASTE DISPOSAL: Information not available.
10. SLOPS DISPOSAL: Information not available.
11. WATER: Can be supplied from the dock at 30 cu.m./hr.
12. FUEL: All grades available. At least 4 days' notice required.
13. CHANDLERY: Information not available.
14. CONTACT: Port Authority of Jamaica, PO Box CSO, Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica. Tel: +1 876 922 0290. paj@portjam.com http://www.portjam.com