PORT ST. MAARTEN

Yachts up to a maximum beam of 56 ft (17 meters) and a maximum draft of 17.0 ft (5.0 meters) can enter the Simpson Bay Lagoon through the John Sainsborough Lejuez Bridge.

Giga Yachts

Giga yachts and vessels too large to enter the lagoon can be catered for elsewhere, including at designated Windjammer berths beside at the cruise facility in Great Bay, or can berth alongside the cruise pier depending on the cruise ship schedule.

Fueling services are also available to giga yachts in Great Bay. Port St. Maarten has worked in partnership with the fuel supplier Sol to install a fuelling station at the Windjammer berth. The subsidiary St. Maarten Harbour Fuelling Company NV operates this facility and handles all the refuelling operation operations.

Fuel Station

The fuel station, opened in 2011, was set up specifically to handle giga yachts unable to enter the Simpson Bay Lagoon owing to depth restrictions. The facility has tanks for storage of fuel for delivery at the berths. Larger volumes can be delivered by road tanker.