~ 15 °59' N 061° 44' W

 

PILOTAGE:
Compulsory for vessels over LOA 120 m.
 

ANCHORAGE :
North of the pier, 0.2 n.m. from shore 32 m. depth.

MAX. SIZE:
LOA 210 m., beam 30 m., draft 9.0 m.

Passenger: LOA 220 m.

Restricitons:
1 n.m. from pier.
 
VHF: Port Control on Channels 16 and 12.
 

TUGS:
Not available. However a small boat will assist in running lines if

Port Authority is advised in sufficient time on VHF Channel 16.
 
BERTHS:
Length of quay 300 m., max. draft 9.0 m. Extension to the north

40 m.

Berth can accommodate bulk and breakbulk, cruise, Ro-Ro, container and

passenger vessels.

DOCUMENTS ON ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

Message to be sent to Agent at least48 hours prior to ETA.

PRATIQUE: Authority requires 24 hours’ notice of arrival.

Facilities in Basseterre

-BULK FACILITIES: 1_35 ton travelling crane, warehouse for perishable

goods.

-CONTAINER FACILITIES: 2 ha. container stacking with 96 reefer

points, 1_35 ton travelling crane for container handling, lift truck with top

spreader. Access to terminal by road.

-PASSENGER FACILITIES: Cruise vessels handled. There is also an

inter-island passenger station.

-OTHER FACILITIES: See ‘‘Berths’’.

-TANKER FACILITIES: None.

-LPG/LNG FACILITIES: None.

-CRANES: 60 ton mobile crane.

Also see ‘‘Bulk Facilities’’ and ‘‘Container Facilities’’.

-STEVEDORES: Working hours: 0630 – 1830. Overtime possible.

-BALLAST: No facilities.

-POLLUTION: Pollution-fighting equipment includes buoy and floating

boom.

-WASTE DISPOSAL: Skip available alongside. Arrange via Agent.

-SLOPS DISPOSAL: By tank truck alongside. Arrange via Agent.

-MEDICAL: Doctors and hospital available. Arrange via Agent.

-FRESH WATER: Available. Rate 15 cu.m./hr.

-FUEL: Gas oil by tank truck alongside. Arrange via Agent. No bunker fuel

oil, diesel oil or lubricating oil.

-CHANDLERY: Fresh provisions, groceries and meat available. Delivery

quayside only. Arrange via Agent.

-STORING: See ‘‘Storing’’ on page xiv.

1. Yes

2. —

3. Yes

4. Yes

5. Yes
 

POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Fire and ambulance Tel: 18. Police

Tel: 17.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: Call ‘‘CROSSAG’’ on VHF

Channel 16.

FIRE PRECAUTIONS: None.

SECURITY/GANGWAY: No shore gangway. Vessel gangway only.

Deck watchmen only necessary if ISPS activated.

PIRACY: No incidents.

STOWAWAYS: No incidents.

TIME: GMT minus 4 hours.

PILOTS
Compulsory for vessels over LOA 120 m. Pilots ordered via

Agent. At least 48 hours’ notice of ETA and ETD required.

No pilot station in Basse Terre. Pilot will come from Pointe-a-Pitre. On

arrival, vessel to call ‘‘Basse Terre Port Control’’ on VHF Channel 16 or 12 to

obtain further instructions. Vessel must wait for Pilot about 1 n.m. from the

pier. Pilot usually boards port side.

 
CONTACT DETAILS :
 -VHF CH: 16;06;12.

Hr Mr:
VHF CHANNEL: 12
TELEPHONE: + 590 590 836818
e-mail:officiers@port-guadalupe.com
 

PROCEDURE:

Pilotage is compulsory for all inward vessels over 120m LOA and all outwardbound vessels over 160m and is available H24.

 

 

CONTACT DETAILS:

DESIGNATED AUTHORITY

AUTHORITY: Port Autonome de la Guadeloupe, PO Box 485,

97165 Pointe-a-Pitre Cedex, Guadeloupe. Tel: +590 (590) 686320.

Fax: +590 (590) 323500. Email: contact@port-guadeloupe.com

Web: www.port-guadeloupe.com Contact: Laurent Martens, Port Manager.

Tel: +590 (590) 686220. Fax: +590 (590) 686211.

 

-ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.