Providenciales (TCPLS)

The port area, known locally as South Dock, consists of a dock which can accommodate small draught vessel and handle mostly containers and Ro-Ro Cargo ship. Although the depth is shallow alongside the berth, the port is consider as the main port of the island and has a regular shipment from Seacor Island Lines and Tropical Shipping.

Summer.

Providenciales' is situated at the SW point of the island.

Approx 250 TEU handled annually.

One anchorage, (DAZ), offshore from dock. Good holding in deep sand bottom with depth 3.5m MLW. Sheltered from seas by land to the N, seas rarely exceed 1.0m due to extensive shallow surrounding sand banks. There are four other anchorage zones in Providenciales for vessels up to 80m.

BA 3907. Admiralty Pilot NP70.

Search and Rescue duties are the responsibility of Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF), Marine Branch assisted by a volunteer service, the Turks and Caicos Rescue Association (TACRA). The USCG Air Station Clearwater, Florida also covers this area.

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory but is available on VHF Ch 16. Local knowledge is advisable.

Due to the shallow water around the Caicos Bank area a Master approaching a harbour for the first time may experience some difficulties. The port does not have any navigation lights or anchorage markings.

Range 75m.

Prevailing winds: SE-E'ly.

PROVIDENCIALES ISLAND, CAICOS ISLANDS 21°46.19'N 72°14.82'W UNCTAD LOCODE: TC PLS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Application for a berth should be made to the Harbour Master, through vessel's agent prior to arrival.

Vessels do not normally need to wait at anchor for a berth, although this may be necessary if the port is busy.