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Port of Port of Spain
At the base of the West Indian archipelago beats a strong and vibrant heart – Trinidad’s thriving Port of Port of Spain. Since a sea-change in its fortunes in 1994, the port- which in 1999 celebrated its 60th anniversary as a recognized maritime facility has grown from strength to strength and is now in the midst of a corporate programme that will forever alter the face of the Caribbean transshipment.

Geographically, the Port of Port of Spain is ideal for maritime traffic, providing a natural harbour on Trinidad’s northwestern coasts where adverse weather conditions are extremely rare. These ideal conditions, augmented by a skilled and dedicated workforce, have enabled the Government of Trinidad & Tobago to implement an operational and marketing strategy that will enforce the Port of Port of Spain’s position as an economic hub for years to come.

The Port of Port of Spain provides many services, these include:

• public international cargo-handling facilities for containerised, break-bulk, Roll-on/Roll-off and dry/liquid bulk cargo at King’s Wharf and King’s Wharf Extension.
• dedicated facilities for the handling of CARICOM cargo
• cruise shipping facilities at the Port of Port of Spain
• towage and dredging services
• real estate management
• international general cargo and cruise shipping facilities at the Port of Scarborough, and
• the operation of the ferry service between Trinidad & Tobago, as agents of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Infrastructural Statistics

Anchorage
Vessels are permitted to anchor two miles from the Port of Spain in the Gulf of Paria.

Container Storage Area
Container terminal – 10ha
Empty Storage – 6.5ha

Pilotage
All vessels over 50gwt area required to give two hours notice to pilots before entering the Grier Channel. In an emergency or bad weather, this may e reduced to 30 minutes.

Ship repair
Drydocking of vessels is available at Caribbean Drydock Limited, which is located five miles north of Port of Port of Spain.

Radio
For maritime operations, channels 12 and 16 are used.

Tides
1 m difference between high and low tide.

Water
Freshwater is pumped to vessels from quayside hydrants.

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