St John's (AGSJO)

St Johns is the only port on the island with berthing capacity for foreign going vessels. Passenger and general cargo ships form the main traffic, as Antigua's economy is based on tourism and an expanding agricultural production. Imports: Oil, chemicals, manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment. Exports: Petroleum products, manufactured goods, food and live animals, machinery and transport equipment.

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

The port of St. John's (Antigua) is located NW of the centre of St. John's city within a protected harbour area.

Harbour: LOA 348m, beam 39m, draught 10.6m, 56,453DWT. Offshore: LOA 325m, beam 70m, draught 13.4m, 55,000DWT.

Approx. 25,000TEUs and 120,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage is located about 0.7nm NNW of Pillar Rock Light in depths of 13.7m. There is a further anchorage area 2nm N of Sandy Island in depths of 16.5m. Tankers and vessels bunkering usually anchor N or NW of Warrington Bank. Comfortable anchorage may be obtained S of Warrington Bank in depths of 12.0-14.0m, good holding ground, keeping clear of the harbour entrance channel. Anchorage for vessels calling at the MBM or Sea Island Jetty can be found in the following positions: ..... Point Latitude Longitude 1. 17° 9.710'N 61° 53.770'W 2. 17° 9.430'N 61° 53.120'W 3. 17° 9.260'N 61° 54.080'W 4. 17° 9.130'N 61° 53.340'W

St John's Harbour can be approached from 3 directions as follows: From the N; From the WNW, through the West Channel which is the principal approach for ocean going vessels. From the SW through the Sandy Island Channel, for smaller vessels of suitable draught. St Johns Harbour is entered through a dredged channel, initial position, 17° 07.8'N 061°52.5'W, along leading lights. Access channel has length 2,430m, width 91m and has a turning basin of 396m diameter, with a depth of 10.7m in approaches and alongside Deep Water Harbour.

BA 584, 585, 1025, 2064, 2065. Admiralty Pilot NP71, NP286(7).

1025.

Sea Island Jetty - No wire ropes accepted at this facility, synthetic rope only.

Compulsory and available throughout 24 hours. Pilot boards for Deep Water Harbour in position 17°08.3'N 061°53.8'W and for the Oil Berth 2nm N of Sandy Island in depths of 16.0m. Pilots, for vessels proceeding to Sea Island Jetty, embark 3nm NW of James Bluff. If pilot required for High Point the boarding area is off St John's approach channel. Pilot Boarding Area also located in position at 17° 9.190'N 61° 53.200'W.

The seaward side of the port of St John's is bounded by lines drawn as follows: With positions from James Bluff located at 17°08'N 061°52'W: Due W from Weatherills Point (2.25nm NNE). Due N from Shipstern Point (1.5nm W).

Shoals dangerous to deep draught vessels lie up to 17nm W of Barbuda, up to 14nm W of Antigua and in the channel between the two islands. Vessels using the oil terminal are manoeuvred during daylight hours only.

Range 0.3m.

None.

There is 1 tug of 1,600bhp operated by the Port Authority. More tugs available on request. For vessels using the oil terminal 2 tugs are required both for berthing and unberthing.

Prevailing winds: E'ly. The harbour is safe from strong winds, except for hurricanes. During the winter months a fresh E wind can be expected between 0800 to 1800hrs. Entry at dusk when the wind is likely to be light and the sun is astern, is recommended. Port facilities and services may be subject to disruption, following severe hurricane force winds.

S. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA 17°07.42'N 61°51.40'W UNCTAD LOCODE: AG SJO ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 06. Daylight berthing and some night unberthing possible. Port: Ch 16, 09, Tel: +1 268 484 3400. Tugs: Ch 06, (during berth operations only). Oil Terminal: Ch 16, 06.

Officials board vessels at berth with PFSO, valid ISPS Certificates required for inspection.

ETA should be sent no less than 24 hours prior to arrival. Pilotage should be requested through the agent 48 hours in advance.

Pratique is given at berth, suspected infectious diseases must be notified to the Port Health Inspector prior to arrival.