Castries (LCCAS)

The island is centrally located for all shipping routes for vessels of the North and South American and European shipping lines. Deep and sheltered anchorages exist off the entrance to Port Castries. The port handles cruise passengers, containers, cars, aggregate and lumber, and offers 21 days free storage (30 days for empty containers) for transhipment cargoes.

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

Castries is located on the W coast of the N tip of St Lucia.

LOA 304.8m, beam 36m, draught 10.36m, 35,443DWT. .

Approx. 481,000t of cargo 32,000TEU, and 677,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage is available off the harbour entrance, as convenient, keeping clear of the disused cables in La Toc Bay. Recommended anchorages: To the SW of Vigie Point (0.5nm N of the entrance). At 0.25nm NW of Vigie Point in depths of less than 20.0m, good holding in coral sand, sheltered from E but little swinging room. Whilst awaiting a pilot, vessels may be anchored in a depth of 22.0m, rock and sand, approx 1nm NW of Vigie Point. There is good holding ground, but no shelter. Large vessels usually drift off the port awaiting daylight berthing. Inner Anchorage - Anchorage with good holding ground but little swinging room, is available inside the harbour for small vessels. Vessels can anchor as convenient, clear of fairway and submarine cables, close to the harbour entrance.

The entrance channel between Vigie Promontory and Fort Charlotte Promontory has a navigable width of 135m with a least depth of 12.0m. Leading Lights: These lights, on an alignment of 121°, lead through the entrance and along the centre of the harbour channel.The port, which lies within a sheltered harbour, has a turning basin of 426m diameter with depth of 12.8m.

BA 197, 499, 1042, 1043, 1273. Admiralty Pilot NP71, NP286(7).

Service provided by Marine Police Unit.

1025.

Compulsory for vessels of 100GT and over. The pilot boards along the harbour entrance leading line, approx 0.5nm from the entrance. Pilots board vessels on the starboard side for ships entering, and on port side for ships leaving. The pilot boats are black all round with a white letter "P" on both bows or on both sides of the wheelhouse. Pilots are available during working hours 0800 - 1630 and on request between 1630 - 0800hrs.

Port Castries is bounded to seaward by a line originating from: N extremity of Vigie Promontory (14°01.4'N 061°00.1'W) then 301° 1nm, then 211° 1.2nm, then 121° 0.88nm to La Toc Point (14°00.6'N 061°00.8'W). This includes all marine works, wharves and properties vested in the crown.

Vigie Lighthouse (white tower, red roof, 11m high) (14°01.3'N 061°00.1'W) Radio Mast (red and white bands) 0.08nm NE of lighthouse.

Tankers are not permitted to enter the port after sunset. Vessels should not approach within 3.5nm without establishing VHF contact with Port Control.

MHHW 0.6m, MLLW 0.3m.

Two tugs, 1,350hp (Doggersbank) and 1,500hp (Tug Chale). Compulsory use of tug for vessels over 121m.

Prevailing winds: NE and SE Trade Winds.

PORT CASTRIES 14°00.79'N 60°59.84'W UNCTAD LOCODE: LC CAS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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MF 2,182kHz. VHF: Port Control: Ch 16, 06, 12 and 14. Call "Castries signal station".

Customs clearance available between 0800-1600hrs, overtime can be requested.

..... Customs: Document Copies 1. List of Unmanifested Cargo 1 2. Passenger List 1 3. Crew List 1 4. Crew Effects Declaration 1 5. Cargo Manifest 1 6. Ship's Stores Declaration 1 7. Clearance from Last Port of Call 1 Port Authority: 8. Arrival Report Form 2 9. Health Declaration Form 1

ETA should be given 48 hours prior to arrival and confirmed with the Port of Castries Signal Station (Vigie Lighthouse) 2 hours before arrival on VHF Ch 16, including vessel length and draught.

Mandatory to fly: ..... 1. Flag of country of registry 2. National flag 3. "Q" flag for pratique

Vessels should not be brought within 3.5nm of the port without first establishing radio contact with Port Control, who will provide entry and berthing instructions.

Vessel cleared by Health Office on arrival. Vessels should not be brought within 100m of any of the wharves until pratique has been granted by the pilot. Other port officials board after a vessel has been berthed. The quarantine anchorage is situated off the SW side of Vigie Promontory.

NOR to be tendered as soon as possible after arrival.

Indicate to vessel on which side the pilot will board.