PORT: ORANJESTAD

COUNTRY: Aruba

CODE: AWORJ

1. LOCATION: On the western end of the southern coast of Aruba.

2. OVERVIEW: The largest port on the island of Aruba. Handles cruise and private pleasure craft; cargo operations have been moved to Barcadera.

3. MAXIMUM SIZE:

Passengers:  Depth 10.97 m., draft 9.14 m.

4. TRAFFIC: Cruise Ships.

5. PILOTAGE: Compulsory.

6. TUGS: 1×2,200 h.p. and 1×3,500 h.p. tugs.

7. BERTHS: In total there is 1,441 m. of dock length available to accommodate ocean-going vessels and 332.23 m. of dock for small craft.

Berth	Length	Depth	Cargo
	(m.)	(m.)
A–E	582	9.75–10.97	Cruise
F–G	439	9.75–10.97	Cruise
H	170	9.75–10.97	Cruise

 

 

 

                 

8. CRANES: 50 Ton Gantry Crane

9. WASTE DISPOSAL: Information not available.

10. SLOPS DISPOSAL: Information not available.

11. WATER: Boiler and drinking water of purest quality is supplied by hose from the docks at a rate of 200 t.p.h. (in special cases 400 t.p.h.).

12. FUEL: Various grades of bunker oil available by barge from Coastal Fuels Marketing. A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required.

13. CHANDLERY: Information not available.

14. CONTACT: Aruba Ports Authority NV, Port Administration Building, LG Smith Boulevard No. 23, Oranjestad, Aruba. T: +297 523 4300. info@arubaports.com www.arubaports.com