Georgetown (KYGEC)

A major tourist destination for large cruise ships which must anchor off port and use tenders to run passengers ashore. The port operates as a cruise tender and cargo port.

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

Georgetown is situated at the W end of Grand Cayman.

Harbour: LOA 139m, draught 6.5m, 6,000DWT. Offshore: LOA 183m, draught 10.9m, 40,000DWT.

Approx 290,000t of cargo, 38,000TEU, 780 vessels and 1,728,000 passengers handled annually.

There are five STS anchorage areas for cruise and large ships, marked by lightbuoys in a depth of 15.0m. ..... Point Latitude Longitude 1. 19° 17.772'N 81° 23.434'W 2. 19° 17.907'N 81° 23.367'W 3. 19° 18.187'N 81° 23.394'W 4. 19° 18.464'N 81° 23.584'W 5. 19° 18.700'N 81° 23.600'W Vessels can only anchor with a pilot who uses a glass bottomed boat to spot clear areas with a sandy bottom, no anchoring is permitted in the marine parks. Tankers waiting to discharge at offshore mooring are recommended to anchor with Sand Cay bearing 350° by 0.6nm during N'ly wind, otherwise in anchorages above. Anchorage restrictions have been implemented in order to protect the coral reef. For further details consult the local authorities. Prohibited anchorage: Cruise ships are prohibited from anchoring in Spotts Bay, an anchorage previously used when sea conditions are unfavourable in Georgetown. Vessels are still permitted to use dynamic positioning while tendering in Spotts Bay.

From the vicinity of19°15.0'N 081°02.0'W, the route leads generally W to the vicinity of 19°13.0'N 081°27.0'W, passing: S of the extensive reef and area of tide rips, 19°17.0'N 081°05.0'W, then: S of the almost steep-to bank off Great Pedro Point( 19°16.0'N 081°17.0'W) then: S of the shoal water extending S from Sand Cay and Hastings Rock, off South West Point(19°16'N 081°23'W). Vessels from the E rounding South West Point, should give that point a berth of at least 1.0nm, until it bears more than 000°. The route continues generally NNW, from the vicinity of South West Point to the vicinity of North West Point, 6.5nm NNW, passing W of Georgetown anchorage and West Bay. Caution: An area 300m SW of finger pier should be avoided.

BA 462; US 27160. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(7).

1025.

Pilotage is available upon request, pilot boards 0.8nm W of the terminal oil tanks.

The port limits are within a 3nm radius from the jetty, centred on 19°17.7'N 081°23.2'W.

A lighthouse, black and white structure with a red flashing light, is visibly effected by background lights. There are 2 green range lights, lowest at the end of the finger pier, when in line this indicates the centre of the dock.

The port operates as a cruise tender port from 6am - 6pm daily and as a cargo port from 6pm - 6am daily. Congestion in the area can exist due to cruise ships arriving early morning and departing late afternoon.

Range 0.3m.

Available through the port authority.

Prevailing NE'ly-SE'ly winds. The existing tender operation is well established but can be subject to strong winds and heavy seas (particularly during Nor'westers), resulting in the intermittent relocation of cruise operations to Spotts Landing and/or missed calls.

GEORGETOWN (CAYMAN ISLANDS (UK)) 19°17.71'N 81°23.09'W UNCTAD LOCODE: KY GEC ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 49/14 HMS Argyll, (RSDRA2014000213079), 49/14 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Ch 16, callsign "Port Security", working Ch 14. Tel: +1 345 949 2055. Customs & Immigration can be contacted by VHF Ch 16.

Authorities can be contacted on VHF Ch 16 or by Tel: +1 345 949 2055.

..... 1. Clearance from last port 2. Crew List 3. Passenger List 4. Crew Effects Declaration 5. Health Declaration 6. Stores List 7. Bills of Lading 8. Cargo Manifest

Vessel's ETA, last port of call and security pre arrival form should be sent no later than 72 hours prior to arrival. Further ETA's to be sent at 24, 12 and 4 hours prior to arrival. Once contact has been established on VHF Ch 16, callsign "Georgetown Port Security." Port security will then notify customs and Immigration departments of the vessel's pending arrival.

Cayman Islands/British.

All vessels must be visited by the Public Health Department upon arrival.

NOR is required 24 hours prior to arrival.