Bridgetown (BBBGI)

Bridgetown is the main port serving Barbados and has extensive facilities for handling a variety of cargo. Developments includes a container park which can accommodate 2,000 containers stacked 2 high, 80% of the container cargo now moving through the port with bulk sugar, molasses, grain and general cargo forming the remainder of cargoes handled. Imports: Mineral fuel, petroleum products, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, machinery, transport equipment. Exports: Mineral fuel and lubricants, foodstuffs and manufactured goods.

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

Bridgetown is located on the SE coast of the Island of Barbados, in the Atlantic, approx 90nm E of the chain of E Caribbean islands.

Offshore: Draught 10.0m, LOA 172m, BCM 60m, 22,352DWT. Harbour: Draught 9.9m, LOA 362.12m, beam 47.02m, 81,755DWT.

Approx. 1,300,000t of cargo (of which approx. 1,800t is comprised of iron ore and 63,000t grain), 93,000TEU, 1,000 vessels and 99,000 passengers are handled annually.

Carlisle Bay Outer anchorages are as follows: Quarantine anchorage: Located in Carlisle Bay: with depths of 18m to 50m, lies within a circular area with its centre about 0.9nm WNW of Needhams Point (13° 05'N 059°37'W). Explosives anchorage: The anchorage for vessels carrying explosives is centred 0.6nm NW of the breakwater head light, in depths of from 9m-25m. Smaller vessel anchorage: Anchorage is available in depths of over 20m, with good holding ground, Needhams Point Light bearing 129° x 1nm. Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited in the approach to the harbour and as follows: Within 0.1nm of an outfall (13°05.8'N 059°37.6'W); and within an area 0.1nm S of the ruins of the Police Pier (13°05.5'N 059°36.8'W). This area is centred on an outfall pipe which extends 220m seaward from a wooden jetty, 97.5m in length.

The harbour is approached from the NW or from the S and is entered between the breakwater head and the SW corner of the bulk grain terminal. Approach from NW: From the vicinity of 13°08'N 059°41'W, with the Barbados Hilton Hotel (13°04.7'N 059°36.8'W) bearing 130°, the track leads along this line of bearing towards Carlisle Bay, clear of dangers, passing through the pilot boarding area. Approach from S: From the vicinity of 13°04'N 059°39'W the track leads N towards Bridgetown Deep Water Harbour for a distance of about 2.75nm, or NE towards Carlisle Bay for a distance of 2nm, passing Needhams Point (13°04.7'N 059°36.8'W). The entrance channel has been dredged to a depth of 13.5m, the Inner Basin to a depth of 11.0m and the turning basin to a depth of 12.5m. The approach to the Grain Terminal has a least depth of 11.9m.

BA 502, 2485. Admiralty Pilot NP71, NP286(7).

Can be contacted on Ch 16 or Tel: +1 246 310 3109.

1025.

Bridgetown Control issue berthing instructions and control movements.

Compulsory, only naval vessels are exempted. The pilot boarding area is located 0.5nm W of Fairway Buoy (13°06.63'N 059°38.76'W). There is no alternative station in bad weather. Pilotage is also available from Bridgetown to the tanker terminals at Spring Garden, Cement Plant and Oistins Bay, during day time only. Vessels should proceed to pilot station as directed by signal station. On departure vessels should contact the signal station. The pilot ladder should be in good condition and rigged 1m above sea level on the port side of the vessel when approaching the harbour.

The seaward limit of Bridgetown deep water harbour is established by a line joining the N end of the breakwater to the N extremity of the bulk grain terminal, 0.3nm NNE.

Ragged Point (E), South Point (S) and North Point (N) lighthouses, System "B".

There are no restrictions on the time of movements but it is recommended that movements are made before 0900hrs or after 1800hrs to avoid fresh winds. Larger vessels may move before 0730hrs and it is reported that the local pilots usually commence berthing and unberthing operations at daybreak. Currently cruise ships have priority morning berthing and afternoon departure. Port Exclusion Zone: Established in the approaches to Deep Water Harbour, extending WSW from the NW corner of the Grain Terminal, to the Fairway Lightbuoy, then gradually SE to the Esso Jetty.

Range 0.6m. Currents are generally weak and variable to the W of the breakwater. However an unpredictable N or S set of up to 2.5kts can be experienced immediately to the W of the breakwater head. The swell is particularly noticeable in Nov and is at a minimum in the summer.

Compulsory for all vessels over 1,000t. There are 2 tugs available: Pelican II – 4,660hp and Barbados II – 5,500hp. Radar is installed on both tugs along with firefighting, salvage and pollution control equipment. Tugs join vessels at the entrance to the harbour basin.

Prevailing winds: E'ly. Weather is humid and wet with over 1,300mm of rain falling between Jul and Dec. The port is protected from the NE'ly trade winds but a fresh E'ly wind usually blows from about 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour before sunset.

BRIDGETOWN 13°06.51'N 59°37.88'W UNCTAD LOCODE: BB BGI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Barbados Port/Pilots: Ch 12, 06, 16, callsign "8PB" operates throughout 24 hour, Tel: +1 246 430 4782. Email: administrator@barbadosport.com Tugs: Ch 06, 12. Oistins Bay Mooring Boat: Ch 09.

Customs: All cargo to be discharged in Bridgetown must be manifested in detail. The removal or unloading of any cargo whatsoever is prohibited without the proper customs clearance. Immigration: Requirements for passengers and crew of any vessel entering Bridgetown harbour are as follows: ..... 1. List of passengers: a. In transit b. Landing 2. All disembarking passengers must fill out an E/D card 3. List of Crew and if necessary, list of crew who will be landing. If crew are to be repatriated they must hold a valid ticket to their country of domicile.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Passenger List 5 3. Health Certificate 1 4. Ship Information 4 5. Vaccination Report 11 6. Contents Vessel List 1 7. Manifest 2 8. Clearance (last port) 2 9. Stores List 2 10. Crews Declaration List 1 11. Animal Declaration Copy 1 12. Form "A" 3

Vessels should send initial ETA to agents 72 hours prior to arrival. This should be followed by ETA messages, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival. ETA should be sent as early as possible to pilots, before Thursday 1100hrs LT for Saturday service, and before Friday 1400hrs LT for Sunday service. The ETA message should include date and time of arrival, tonnage of cargo for discharging, total number of crew, last port, next port, number of passengers in transit and number of passengers landing. Vessels should submit Form 'A' prior to arrival and contact signal station as soon as possible after entering national waters.

..... 1. The ship's national colours to be flown 0800hrs to sundown; 2. The ships signal letters; 3. The "Q" flag, international code, until health pratique is given; 4. If carrying passengers, the "I" flag; 5. If livestock is to be landed, the "N" flag (Interco); 6. If carrying dangerous goods, the "B" flag (Interco).

Pratique may be obtained by radio, between 4 and 18 hours before arrival, giving last port of call, number of passengers and stating whether there is any illness onboard; in which case the port health doctor will be notified and will board the vessel on arrival. Specially trained port health Inspectors are on duty throughout 24 hours. The port health officers can administer vaccinations. Vaccinations for yellow fever must be valid for all persons onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be issued.