Port Kaiser (JMPKS)

The port has one main pier with depth alongside of 11.5m and a small finger pier that handles general cargo and is equipped with a Ro-Ro ramp.

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

Port Kaiser is situated on the coast of St Elizabeth, in SW Jamaica, approx 60nm W of Kingston.

Draught 10.66m, LOA 213, beam 32.3m.

In 2016, 34,191t of alumina was exported from the facility and two vessels were handled.

Small vessels can anchor in position 17°51.3'N 077°34.08'W. Large vessels can anchor W of dock, 0.5nm or more offshore. Vessels waiting to berth anchor 0.86nm SW of the main pier.

Directions: The alignment (347.5°) of the light at the head of the jetty and rear light (framework tower, 8m in height) (677m NNW of front light) leads to the alongside berth. Useful mark: Lover's Leap Light (3nm W of Little Pedro Point).

BA 256, 258 and 260. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(7).

1025.

Vessels normally berth by letting go the port anchor close SE of pier head, then swinging the stern in the turning area through W until berthed, bow S, alongside the W side of pier. Vessels engines should remain on standby while the vessel is berthed. Tankers use end of pier for mooring.

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots board 0.86nm S of main pier head.

A rear structure of a pair of range lights, used to assist vessels approaching the pier, stands 0.17nm off Little Pedro Point; front light is shown from head of main pier (17° 51.508'N 77° 36.259'W). The lights in line bear 347.5°.

Because of the exposed position for the piers, vessels sometimes lie-off during bad weather.

Range 0.3m.

Available on request.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly.

PORT KAISER 17°51.53'N 77°36.23'W UNCTAD LOCODE: JM PKS For details see: KINGSTON HARBOUR PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Via Kingston Radio (callsign "6YI").

ETA should be given 48 and 24hrs prior to arrival via radio.

NOR to be tendered on arrival.