Kingston (JMKIN)

Kingston is an almost land locked harbour with approx 21kmІ of navigable water and depths of up to 27.4m. The Port of Kingston is comprised of Port Bustamante and a number of private berths. There is a large container/transhipment terminal, modern break bulk and Ro-Ro facilities. In addition, there are a number of smaller terminals for the shipment of oil, cement, gypsum and lumber. Integration of the container/transhipment terminal with the adjoining break bulk wharves at Newport West has provided a greater flexibility in the handling of containers, Ro-Ro and break bulk cargoes for local distribution, export and transhipment. The Kingston Export Free Zone has been established by the port authority of Jamaica on land adjacent to the transhipment terminal. This Free Zone offers both foreign and local investors a wide range of incentives to enable them to set up customs free operations in this area. Imports: Lumber, grain, oil, fish and motor vehicles. Exports: Aggregates, gypsum, cement and produce.

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

Kingston, the principal port of Jamaica, is located on the S coast of the island.

Harbour: LOA 366.96m, beam 51.0m, draught 9.7m, 158,097DWT. Offshore: LOA 228.0m, draught 11.13m 74,999DWT.

Approx 28,000,000t of cargo, 2,000,000 TEU and 900 vessels handled annually.

There are 5 specified anchorage locations, which should be reserved in advance through the harbours department. There is also unlimited anchorage space towards the E end of the harbour. The specified anchorages are: ..... Anchorage Latitude Longitude Depth (m) Port Royal 19°56.39'N 076°50.50'W 16.0 "A" 17°57.25'N 076°47.44'W 12.2 "B" 17°57.24'N 076°47.12'W 13.4 "C" 17°57.22'N 076°46.41'W 12.8 "D" 17°57.08'N 076°44.26'W 16.5 "E" 17°57.07'N 076°44.57'W 16.5 Anchorages "A", "B" and "C": Vessel LOA 320m, draught 10.3m. Anchorages "D" and "E": Vessel LOA unlimited, draught 10.3m. Port Royal Anchorage (19°56.6'N 076°50.8'W): Vessel LOA 320m, draught 13.0m. Prohibited anchorages: In Ship Channel or within 30m of its boundaries. Within the cable area, between the vicinity of Gallows Point (1nm NE of Port Royal Point) and Newport East Quay (2nm farther NE). In the vicinity of pipelines leading to the oil berths off the Petrojam Oil Refinery (about 3nm NE of Port Royal Point).

The port approached through East Channel, dredged to 18.0m CD, or South Channel which converge on Port Royal. The main Kingston Harbour outer approach channel is 250m wide at its narrowest point and has a mimimum depth of 16.4m CD. The Kingston Harbour Ship Channel and Port Bustamante basin have a depth up to 15.7m CD . From a position off Port Royal Point the line of bearing 010° of the SE angle of Fort Augusta (2nm N of Port Royal Point) leads across the approaches to Port Royal Harbour, passing (with reference to Port Royal Point (17°56.0'N 076° 51.0'W)); Approx 0.2nm W of Harbour Shoal Light Beacon (0.15nm NW) then; Approx 0.2nm W of De Horsey Patch (0.25nm NNW), then; E of Delbert Sicard Light Beacon and Morton Light Beacon (port hand) (1.1nm and 1.3nm NNW) and W of Currey's Gate Light Beacon (starboard hand) (1.1nm N). From Currey's Gate Light Beacon, the direction of the channel curves slowly towards the NE and ENE, as guided by the light beacons on both sides. Caution: Hazards to shipping: Reefs: East middle ground rock patches, 0.13nm SSW of Plumb Point Lighthouse.

BA 225, 456, 454. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(7).

The Jamaican Defence Force Coast Guard, Tel: +1 876 967 8193.

1026.

The following in respect of berthing should be noted: ..... 1. No specific requirements for berthing. 2. If explosives onboard, a special permit is required from the harbour master and customs. 3. 48 hours notice shall be given by agent to harbour master and principal officer of customs of intended arrival. A vessel shall not be permitted to come alongside a wharf or any vessel in harbour or to break bulk until harbour master and chief officer of customs are satisfied that dangerous goods comply with the requirements of the IMO Dangerous Goods Code or are in the opinion of the harbour master and collector of customs, in such trifling quantity as not to be an element of danger when proper officer shall certify: a. That in consideration of character, method of stowage or quantity of such vessel to berth and proceed to discharge cargo without special precaution; or b. That having regard to considerations aforesaid such vessel should discharge such dangerous goods into lighters or at a place appointed under rules for special landing before being allowed to berth or break bulk in connection with landing or shipping of other cargo.

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot boards in position 17°53.80'N 76°45.20'W weather conditions permitting. However, in rough weather, vessels will be requested to proceed further in on instructions from the Pilot until conditions are suitable for boarding.

Kingston Harbour includes the water area N of The Palisades and of a line joining Port Royal Point (17°56.0'N 076°51.0'W) and Small Point (2nm WSW).

Range 0.26m, occasionally 0.41m. Tidal streams set across the channel near Fort Augusta and must be guarded against, particularly on the falling tide.

Tug service is compulsory. The port is serviced by 2 x 4,000hp tugs. Contact Maritime Towing, Tel: +1 876 923 8728, Telex: 2132. VHF Ch 11.

Prevailing winds: ESE'ly. Kingston has a mild climate with temperatures ranging from 27°C to 32°C. Annual rainfall averages 725mm.

KINGSTON HARBOUR 17°58.19'N 76°49.46'W UNCTAD LOCODE: JM KIN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: Kingston Radio, callsign "6YI", keeps continuous watch on the international distress frequencies and operates services on radio, telephone and radio telegraphy throughout 24 hours. VHF: Kingston Radio: Ch 16, 11. Pilots: Ch 11. Tel: +1 876 922 5749, Fax: +1 876 922 5764. Tugs: Ch 11. Coastguard: Ch 16.

..... Document Copies Customs: 1. Crew Declaration 2 2. Departure permission from last port of call - 3. Ship's Register (ie ship's information) - 4. Dangerous Cargo List 2 Immigration: 1. Crew List 2 2. Passenger List 2 Quarantine: 1. Crew List 1 2. Maritime Declaration of Health (signed by master and which includes Ship Sanitation Control information) - 3. International Vaccination Certificate for each crew member - Agent: 1. Bills of Lading (covering all cargo onboard) - 2. Stores List 2 3. Manifest 5 4. Ship's Register Safety Certificate - 5. Load Line Certificate -

ETA to be advised 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance.

Traffic regulations: A vessel entering or leaving harbour shall not attempt to pass another vessel (with reference to Port Royal Point (17°56'N 076°51'W)): ..... 1. Between a line joining Rackhams Cay (0.6nm SE) and Gun Cay (0.6nm E) and a line joining West Middle Rock Lightbuoy (0.5nm SSW) and Harbour Shoal Light Beacon (0.15nm NW). 2. Between a line joining Two Sisters Light Beacon (1.7nm N) and Burial Ground Light Beacon (1.7nm N) and a line joining Middle Ground Light Beacon (2.2nm NE) and Esso Platform No 7 Light Beacon (0.5nm further NW). All vessels are required to observe carefully the movements of other vessels, to avoid meeting in the above passages. When two vessels are approaching the above passages from opposite directions: The vessel entering harbour has right of way. The vessel leaving harbour shall keep clear until the other vessel has passed. An outbound vessel shall not pass Middle Ground Light Beacon (2.2nm NE) when an inbound vessel is observed to be between Harbour Shoal Light Beacon (0.15nm NW) and Middle Ground Light Beacon. A vessel shall give warning of her approach to Port Royal by sounding one prolonged blast when 1nm from that point; the signal shall be answered with one prolonged blast by a vessel approaching the point from the opposite direction. Overtaking is prohibited in East Channel and Ship Channel, between Lime Cay (1.7nm ESE) and Hunts Bay Light Beacon (2.3nm NNE). Speed limit within the limits of the port is 10kts. No vessel or boat may enter the area within 0.3nm radius of the W end of the runway of Norman Manley International Airport (1.4nm WNW of Plumb Point). The use of rat guards on all securing hawsers is imposed by law, and vessels must haul off at least 2.5m from the wharves at night.

Quarantine regulations are strictly enforced. Vessels awaiting pratique anchor W of Chevannes Light Beacon (0.35nm N of Port Royal Point) where the Health Officer will board. Vessels placed in quarantine anchor in the area E of Lazaretto Cairn (1.5nm W of Port Royal Point). Vessels arriving from outports of the island and having already been granted pratique fly International Flag "M" and are not boarded. No other vessels, except HM ships, are permitted to proceed further inward until they have been boarded. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates issued.

To be tendered on arrival.