PORT: PORT OF BELIZE
COUNTRY: Belize
CODE: BZBZE
1. LOCATION: On the central coast of the country.
2. OVERVIEW: Port of Belize was established in 1978 and privatized in 2002. Multipurpose port handling break bulk cargo, containers, solid, liquid and oil bulks, ro-ro and cruise vessels.
3. MAXIMUM SIZE:
Channel: Depth 8.1 m.
Break bulk: Max. Draft 7.4 m.
Containers: Max. Draft 7.4 m.
Passengers: Max Draft 12m. at Cruise designated anchorage, alongside dock max draft 7.4m.
Ro-Ro: Depth 3.0 m.
Bulk: Max Draft 8.5m at sugar berth designated anchorage, alongside dock max draft 7.4m
Products: LOA 148m., max draft 7.4 m.
4. TRAFFIC: Containers / dry bulk and break bulk / Passengers
5. PILOTAGE: According to Belize maritime laws, every vessel must have a local pilot to advise/assist with vessel navigation from the pilot station to the anchorage position or alongside dock.
6. TUGS: Vessels with LOA less than 90m requires no tug.
Vessels with LOA 90m to 122m requires one tug.
Vessels with LOA greater than 122m requires two tugs.
7. BERTHS:
|
Berth |
Length |
Depth 1 |
LOA |
Cargo |
|
|
(m.) |
(m.) |
|
(m.) |
|
Main Pier |
67 |
7.4 |
|
Containers, break bulk, bulk |
|
Ro-Ro Ramp |
19 |
3.0 |
|
Ro-Ro |
|
CBM |
86 |
5.2 |
|
Products |
Main Pier located at the end of a 762m. trestle / jetty.
8. CONTAINER FACILITIES: Equipment includes Cranes
1. 1-200 Ton Linkbelt Mobile Truck Crane,
1-140-ton P&H Mobile Truck,
Crane 150 Manitowoc Mobile Truck crane; 1-90 ton P&H 790 mobile crane; 1×49.5 ton P&H reach stacker; 1×45.5 ton Hyster Yardmaster reach stacker, 1-49 Ton Hyster Top Loader Container Handler, 1-49 ton Taylor Top Loader Container Handler, container lifts; 6×5 tons Hyster forklifts; 6 × dock tractors; 12 -20 & 40 ft. trailers/bomb carts.
9. CRANES: 1×200 tons Linkbelt mobile ruck crane and 1×150 tons Manitowoc mobile truck cranes; 1×90 ton P&H 790 mobile crane
10. WASTE DISPOSAL: Agents arrange before arrival.
11. SLOPS DISPOSAL: Not available.
12. WATER: Limited supplies and expensive, especially if required at anchor.
13. FUEL: Light diesel oil 45/48 available subject to Government approval. Can be supplied at CBM with 8 in. diameter line (reducers to 4 in. available) or by barge. Also available by truck if vessel able to berth.
14. CHANDLERY: Not available.
15. CONTACT: MAIN OFFICE: P.O. Box 2674, Caesar Ridge Road, Belize City, Belize Central America, Tel: 223-2439, Email: info@portofbelize.com, Website: www.portofbelize.com