PORT: Paramaribo
COUNTRY: Suriname
CODE: SRPBM
1. LOCATION: On the west bank of the Suriname River, approximately 12 n.m. from the river mouth.
2. OVERVIEW: A river port that serves the capital and largest city in Suriname. Facilities comprise the multipurpose Jules Sedney-Haven Terminal and several privately operated berths.
3. MAXIMUM SIZE:
Break bulk: Depth 7.0 m.
Containers: Depth 7.0 m.
Ro-Ro: Depth 7.0 m.
Bulk: Depth 7.0 m.
Tankers: Depth 6.2 m.
4. TRAFFIC: Handles dry and liquid bulk, containers, reefer, metals, Ro-Ro and breakbulk cargo.
5. PILOTAGE: Compulsory for vessels exceeding 50 g.t.
6. TUGS: There are tugs up to 2,000 h.p. stationed at Paramaribo.
7. BERTHS:
|
Quay |
Length |
Depth 1 |
LOA |
Cargo |
|
|
(m.) |
(m.) |
(m.) |
|
|
Jules Sedney Haven |
600 |
6.0–7.0 |
220 |
Break bulk, containers, bulk, Ro-Ro |
|
Oliesteiger |
50 |
4.5 |
|
Fuel |
|
De Molen |
44 |
4.3 |
120 |
Flour |
|
Suhoza |
66 |
3.5 |
130 |
Products |
|
Kuldipsingh |
216 |
3.0–4.3 |
225 |
Break bulk, bulk |
|
VABI |
68 |
5.1 |
120 |
Bulk, steel |
|
Vensur |
36 |
3.0 |
120 |
Cement |
|
Tout Lui Faut |
200 |
4.3 |
140 |
Crude, products |
|
RUBIS |
|
4.2 |
130 |
Gasoline, diesel |
1 LWS
8. CRANES: Quayside cranes are available at Jules Sedney Haven berths, otherwise mobile cranes and/or ship's gear are used.
9. WASTE DISPOSAL: The removal of general garbage and galley waste must be authorised by berth operator and can be arranged by Agent.
10. SLOPS DISPOSAL: No facilities.
11. WATER: Available at most berths.
12. FUEL: Fuel is supplied to bunker barges and other vessels through Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname.
13. CHANDLERY: Information not available.
14. CONTACT: Maritieme Autoriteit Suriname (MAS), Maritime Operations, Cornelis Jongbawstraat 2, PO Box 888, Paramaribo, Suriname. T: +597 476733, 474575. info@mas.sr www.mas.sr