PORT: Santiago de Cuba
COUNTRY: Cuba
CODE: CUSCU
1. LOCATION: At the head of Bahia de Santiago de Cuba, on the SW coast of the island. Approximately 50 n.m. west of Guantanamo.
2. OVERVIEW: Santiago de Cuba, on a hillside at the head of Bahia de Santiago de Cuba, is the second-most populated and important commercial port in Cuba. It is the centre of a significant mining region; contained within a natural harbor, it is a multipurpose port for most types of medium size vessels.
3. MAXIMUM SIZE:
Break bulk: 55,000 d.w.t., draft 10.8 m.
Containers: 55,000 d.w.t., draft 10.8 m.
Passengers: 53,000 d.w.t., LOA 216 m.
Bulk: 55,000 d.w.t., draft 10.8 m.
Tankers: 52,000 d.w.t., draft 11.3 m.
Gas: 52,000 d.w.t., draft 11.3 m.
4. TRAFFIC: Handles shipping containers, break bulk and bulk cargo, passenger ships, tankers and gas vessels.
5. PILOTAGE: Compulsory.
6. TUGS: There are several tugs ranging from 150–1,200 h.p
7. BERTHS:
|
Berth |
Length |
Depth 1 |
Displ. |
LOA |
Draft |
Cargo |
|
|
(m.) |
(m.) |
(tonnes) |
(m.) |
(m.) |
|
|
Cement Quay |
95 |
3.0 |
13,000 |
136 |
|
Cement, break bulk |
|
Frank Pais |
340 |
9.1 |
35,000 |
214 |
6.8 |
Grain |
|
G Moncada |
231 |
11.3 |
55,000 |
|
10.8 |
Multipurpose |
|
Luis Mena Gil |
630 |
8.0 |
40,000 |
|
|
Multipurpose |
|
R Pacheco |
180 |
7.2 |
53,000 |
216 |
|
Passengers |
|
Espignon Antonio Maceo: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East |
220 |
|
15,000 |
214 |
8.1 |
Reefer |
|
West |
220 |
|
15,000 |
214 |
9.1 |
Reefer |
|
Muelle 30 Noviembre: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Berth No. 3 |
220 |
|
30,000 |
163 |
8.9 |
Dry bulk |
|
Berth No. 4 |
220 |
|
30,000 |
163 |
8.9 |
Dry bulk |
|
Hermanos Diaz Refinery: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East |
240 |
10.0 |
30,000 |
214 |
11.0 |
Crude, products, LPG |
|
West |
240 |
10.0 |
52,000 |
214 |
11.3 |
Crude, products, LPG |
1 CD
8. CRANES: 1×35 ton floating crane; 10×5–16 ton shore cranes
9. WASTE DISPOSAL: Information not available.
10. SLOPS DISPOSAL: Information not available.
11. WATER: Can be supplied at berth or anchorage
12. FUEL: Fuel oil and diesel oil available. Delivery rate about 1,100 cu.m./hr.
13. CHANDLERY: Information not available
14. CONTACT: Ministerio del Transporte, Ave Carlos Manuel de Cespedes s/n, entre Tulipan y Lombillo, Ciudad de la Habana CP 10600, Cuba. T: +53 (7) 855 8513. mitrans@mitrans.transnet.cu www.cubagob.cu