Rocky Point (JMROP)

The port is operated by Jamalco which mines bauxite and refines it into alumina before it is exported from the Company's facilities at Rocky Point. The alumina is transported to aluminium smelters and turned into aluminium metal. Fuel oil and caustic soda are also discharged at the pier, along with supplies, heavy plant and equipment.

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

Rocky Point terminal, Clarendon is located 1nm S of Salt Island on the southern coast of Jamaica.

LOA 259m, beam 40m, draught 10.6m, 65,112DWT.

Approx 700,000t of cargo and 40 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage is available NW of Pigeon Island in depths of 13.0 to 15.0m.

Entrance to Rocky Point is located at position 17°42'N 077°02'W. From there the pilot station is located 7nm further down the channel.

BA 255, 257, 457. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(7). US 26127, 26220. US Sailing Directions No 147 (Caribbean Sea Vol 1).

1025.

Vessels must shift when at the berth to bring their hatches into a suitable position under the chute opening. Tugs not available but a launch is on call for running lines. Vessels may only dock in wind speeds not exceeding 15kn.

Compulsory via the vessel's Agent or through Kingston. Agents must advise Pilotage Department of vessel's ETA and ETD at least 3 hours prior to arrival or departure. Pilots normally board off the buoys marking the dredged channel up to Port Esquivel, 4.0nm to the North of Rocky Point. By request, Pilots will also board off seaward approaches, approx 2nm SE of Bare Bush Cay (17° 44.95'N 77° 2.02'W)

Range 0.3m. The port approach is exposed to heavy swell when SE winds prevail in the summer.

Tug is available on request.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. Port facilities and services may be subject to disruption, following severe hurricane force winds.

ROCKY POINT 17°49.17'N 77°08.46'W UNCTAD LOCODE: JM ROP ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Port (Jamalco): Tel: +1 876 9862561. Fax: +1 876 9869637. Pilots: VHF: Ch 11,17. Tel: +1 876 9222725. +1 876 9225749. Fax: +1 876 9228764.

Vessels should send ETA via the agent to the pilots at least 3 hours before arrival.

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates issued.

NOR to be tendered on arrival.