PORT ST. MAARTEN

PORT ST. MAARTEN DETAILS

Authority

Port St. Maarten Group of Companies, Dr. A.C. Wathey

Cruise & Cargo Facilities

J. Yrausquin Boulevard, PO Box 5185

Harbour Village Suite #13A, Point Blanche, St. Maarten

Tel: + 1 721 542 8503, 542 8504

Fax: + 1 721 542 8506

Email: buzz@portstmaarten.sx www.portstmaarten.com www.facebook.com/portstmaarten

Approach

Deep-water approach to all terminals. Only hazard on approach is the Proselyte Reef.

Facilities

Captain David Cargo Quay: 500 meters (1,642 ft) long with 10.5 meters (34.5 ft) draught alongside. In the future, the draft will be increased to 11.5 meters (39.5 ft) to accommodate the FLV vessels.

Inter-Island Cargo Facility: Berthing space for inter-island vessels of 100 meters (328 ft) length.

Ro-Ro (North) Berth 1: 12 meters length, with 10.5 meters (34.5 ft) depth.

Ro-Ro (South) Berth 2: 12 meters length, with 10.5 meters (34.5 ft) depth.

Cruise Pier 1: 545 meters (1,790 ft) long, 691 meters (2,270 ft) including dolphin, 12.0 meters (39.5 ft) depth alongside.

Cruise Pier 2: 445 meters (1,460 ft) long, 12.0 meters (39.5 ft) depth alongside.

WINDJAMMER BERTHS:

Windjammer West: 65 meters (213 ft) long, 6.5 meters (21.5 ft) depth. Windjammer North: 100 meters (328 ft) long, 6.5 meters (21.5 ft) depth. There is a fuelling station for mega yachts near the windjammer berths. Water taxi berth: 5 berths

Airport

Princess Juliana International Airport is about 20 minutes from the seaport area with connections to Europe and the USA as well as regional services.

Anchorage

Good anchorage can be found in 12.19 meters (40 ft) of water in Great Bay.

Bunkers

Available from port authority.

Cranes

St. Maarten Harbour Crane Company owns and operates two 100 tonne Gottwald harbour cranes.

Handling Equipment

Two Gottwald 100 tonne capacity harbour cranes owned and operated by St. Maarten Harbour Crane Company St. Maarten Ports Authority works in partnership with two main stevedoring companies, which operate a range of handling equipment at the port.

Largest Vessel

The cruise piers can accommodate vessels of up to 220,000 gt. The cargo quay can accommodate vessels of up to 10,000 to 12,000 gt.

Pilotage

Pilotage is compulsory through the St. Maarten Port Authority. Vessels should await pilot at a maximum distance of half a mile from Point Blanche-Fort Amsterdam.

Radio Information

VHF Channel 12.

RO-RO FACILITIES

Ro-ro berths are available at the north and south ends of the main cargo quay.

Storage

There is a container yard with a capacity of 3,000 teu and 30 reefer plugs.

Stevedoring

Stevedoring is available in the port.This service has been outsourced to two private companies.

Tides

Negligible tide in St. Maarten: maximum of 1 ft.

Towage

Towage is available in the port. This service has been outsourced to a private company.

Transport

Overland transport is provided by both stevedoring companies using a large fleet of trucks and chassis.

Waste

Waste oil and black water removal and glass recycling services are available.

Water

Fresh water is available.

Working Hours

The port operates on a 24/7 basis.