Chaguaramas (TTCHA)

Chaguaramas Bay contains a repair yard and drydock for commercial vessels and a supply base handling a variety of cargo. There are also extensive facilities for yachts and recreational craft. It is a port of entry. A small tanker terminal, handling chemical tankers of less than 5,000GT, is located at 10° 40.913'N 61° 38.655'W.

Tropical.

Chaguaramas is situated at the W extremity of Point Gourde.

LOA 189.99m, 56,453DWT, beam 32.26m.

Authorised vessels can anchor, in depths of 26m, about 0.4nm N of the E extremity of Gaspar Grande Island. Additionally, other vessels generally anchored in the vicinity. The safest and best anchorage for vessels awaiting repairs is located about 1.2nm S of Cronstadt Islet, situated S of Point Gourde.

Entry: The bay is entered from the S, passing W of Cronstadt Islet and then between Reyna Point, from which a light is exhibited, and San Carlos Point. The bay may also be entered from the W passing between Gasparillo Islet, from which a light (white mast) is exhibited, and the N side of Gaspar Grande Island.

BA 474, 483, 500, 1044. Admiralty Pilot NP7A.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels using the piers or quays. Pilots are provided by Port of Spain and can be contacted on VHF Chs 12 and 16 and board approx. 0.8nm S of Cronstadt Islet. Vessels should send a request for pilotage and an ETA 72hrs, 48hrs, and 24hrs in advance.

Light (white tripod) exhibited from the N edge of a spit 0.3nm N of San Carlos Point (10°40.1'N 061°38.2'W).

Berthing and unberthing should be avoided between LW and 1.5 hours after LW, when the Re-Mou may be setting. It is advisable to berth at slack water.

Range 0.60m.

Several tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: E'ly.

CHAGURAMAS 10°40'.0N 61°39'.0W For details see: PORT OF SPAIN PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ______

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Pilots: Chs 12 & 16.

Customs allowances for officers and crew are limited to personnel effects and gifts. Penalties for non compliance with regulations are fines and seizure of items. Immigration procedures, include boarding of vessels, granting pratique, crew change, crew passes and vessel clearance. Countries without diplomatic ties will be restricted from entering the port.

Masters must produce the following documents: For Customs: ..... Documents Copies 1. List of Unmanifested Cargo 2 2. Declaration of Health 2 3. Crew Personal Effects List 2 4. Ship Stores List 2 5. Crew List 5 For Immigration: ..... 1. All Crew Passports/Seaman's Book 1 2. Crew List 4 3. Arrival Report 4 The Documentation Department require the following documents on arrival, they will be delivered by loading arrangement/loading supervisor. ..... 1. If to load, consignee details 2. If to discharge, Bill of Lading/Manifest

Notify agent or Caribbean Dock Yard of ETA 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. The message to include type of repairs required.

The Trinidad and Tobago flag and the vessel port of registry flag must be flown. Fines will be imposed for non compliance with these regulations.

When a vessel is free from sickness/disease, pratique can be applied for via radio. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates can be renewed by the Health Ministry.