PORT: Vieux Fort

COUNTRY: St. Lucia

CODE: LCVIF

1. LOCATION: On the south coast of St Lucia, 30 km. south of Castries.

2. OVERVIEW: Vieux Fort is a naturally sheltered port.

3. MAXIMUM SIZE:

Breakbulk:  Depth 10.5 m.

Containers:  Depth 10.5 m.

Ro-Ro:  Depth 10.5 m.

4. TRAFFIC: Handles breakbulk, containers, LPG, aviation fuel and dry bulk including corn, soya and grain from the nearby Caribbean Grains facility.

5. PILOTAGE: Compulsory for all vessels exceeding 100 g.t.

6. TUGS: Available, supplied by private operators on request.

7. BERTHS:

Berth	Length	Depth	Cargo
	(m.)	(m.)
Finger Pier	163		Breakbulk, passengers
Lo-Lo Container Berth	210	10.5	Containers, Ro-Ro, breakbulk

8. CRANES: 1×80 tonne shore crane

9. WASTE DISPOSAL: Information not available

10. SLOPS DISPOSAL:  Information not available

11. WATER: Available.

12. FUEL: Available via road tanker.

13. CHANDLERY: Information not available

14. CONTACT: Saint Lucia Air & Sea Port Authority, New Dock Road, PO Box 355, Vieux Fort, St. Lucia. T: +1 758 454 8739. www.slaspa.com