Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
LOCATION – Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
The Port, is situated in the capital city of Trinidad which is bounded seawards by the Gulf of Paria.
Latitude 10°39’ North, Longitude 61°31.5’ West.
Approach – Grier Channel 061.5°
The Grier Channel is approximately 8km in length, with a dredged depth of 12m CD. The width of the Channel is 122m. There are 20 Aids to Navigation Buoys marking the Channel. Each pair of buoys is spaced approximately 800m apart. The Channel opens up into a Turning Basin approximately 550m in diameter. The depths alongside the marginal wharf vary from -9.75m at Berths 1-5 and Berth 8, and a depth of -12m for Berths 6-7. The elevation of the top of the wharf is approximately +3.0m
Mean Higher High Water = 1.1m
Mean Lower Low Water = 0.4m
Chart Datum = 0m
Cruise Ship Berths 3 & 4 – Yokohama Cylindrical Fenders
Cargo Berth 5 – Tyres
Cargo Berths 6 & 7 – Compression Fenders
Bollard spacing approximately – 25m
Bollard Pull – 35 to 50 tonnes
Vessels are permitted to anchor two miles from the Port of Port of Spain, in the Gulf of Paria outside the entrance of the Grier Channel.
Admiralty Chart Nos. 482, 483 & 484
Towage is not necessary for vessels of 1,000 GRT and under. Vessels above 1,000 GRT require one tug and vessels above 20,000 GRT require two or more tugs. (See table below)
Towage Requirements
| Vessel Size (GRT) | No of Tugs Required | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 | 0 | |
| 1,001 to 10,000 | 1 | |
| 10,001 to 20,000 | Working Bow Thrusters | No Thrusters |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 20,001 and over with LOA under 230m | 2 | |
| 20,001 and over with LOA >230m and <= 265m | Working Bow Thrusters | Working Bow Thrusters |
| 1 50 ton | 2 50 ton | |
| 1 40 ton | ||
| 20,001 and over with LOA >280m and <= 295m | Berthing | Un-Berthing |
| 3 (Conventional) or | 2 (Conventional) | |
| 2 (ASD – 50 ton) | ||
Aids to navigation include paired channel lights and range lights system.
POSINCO will ensure that the work environment is safe, healthy, and conducive to productive work.
Distance from Cruise Ports to the Port of Port of Spain
| Country | Cruise Port | Nautical Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Grenada | Melville Street Cruise Terminal | 92 |
| Tobago | Port of Scarborough | 92 |
| Margarita Island, Venezuela | El Guamache | 149 |
| Barbados | Port of Bridgetown | 251 |
| St. Lucia | Port of Castries | 270 |
| Martinique | Port of Fort de France | 298 |
| Dominica | Roseau Cruise Ship Terminal (Cabrits) | 329 |
| Venezuela | La Guaira | 353 |
| Guadeloupe | Port of Pointe a Pitre | 355 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Port of Saint John | 404 |
| St. Kitts & Nevis | Port of St. Christopher | 449 |
| St. Maarten (Dutch) | A.C. Wathey Pier | 455 |
| Curacao | Port of Willemstad | 501 |
| Curacao | Curacao Terminal (Bullen Bay) | 501 |
| Anguilla | Blowing Point | 522 |
| Aruba | Port of Oranjestad | 565 |
| St. Croix – U.S. V.I. | Port of Fredriksted | 626 |
| St. Thomas – U.S. V.I. | Charlotte Amalie Harbor | 648 |
| Tortola – B.V.I. | Road Harbor | 650 |
| Puerto Rico | Port of San Juan | 697 |
| Puerto Rico | Port of the Americas (Ponce) | 742 |
| Puerto Rico | Port of Mayaguez | 774 |
| Dominican Republic | Port of La Romana | 885 |
| Dominican Republic | Port of Santo Domingo | 922 |
| Dominican Republic | Don Diego Terminal | 922 |
| Turks & Caicos | Grand Turk | 1,117 |
| Jamaica | Port of Antonio | 1,263 |
| Jamaica | Port of Ocho Rios | 1,315 |
| Jamaica | Port of Montego Bay | 1,373 |
| Bermuda | Port of Hamilton | 1,436 |
| Cayman Islands | George Town | 1,575 |
| Florida, USA | Port Everglades | 1,893 |
| Florida, USA | Port of Miami | 1,893 |
| Florida, USA | Port Canaveral | 2,082 |
All that portion of the Gulf of Paria bounded by an imaginary line as follows:
From Martin Point on the mainland to the eastern-most point of Nelson Island, then due South to the lattitude 10°36′ 24″ North and then due East to the mainland.
Bollards are numbered from South to North with the number 1 Bollard beginning by the Slipway which is on the southern side of the Port.
Berth / Bollard /Length
| Berth# | Bollard# | Length(m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 to 7 | 50.2 |
| 2 | 7 to 10 | 29.26 |
| 3 | 10 to 14 | 40.41 |
| 4 | 14 to 19 | 45.7 |
| 5 | 20 to 26 | 89.9 |
Bollard Spacing
| Bollards 1 -19 Numbered North to South | |
|---|---|
| Bollards# | Distance Apart (m) |
| 1 – 2 | 7.8 |
| 2 – 3 | 8.3 |
| 3 – 4 | 7.0 |
| 4 – 5 | 7.9 |
| 5 – 6 | 9.3 |
| 6 – 7 | 9.9 |
| 7 – 8 | 9.3 |
| 8 – 9 | 8.99 |
| 9 – 10 | 10.97 |
| 10 – 11 | 10.36 |
| 11 – 12 | 11.58 |
| 12 – 13 | 10.24 |
| 13 – 14 | 8.23 |
| 14 – 15 | 9.63 |
| 15 – 16 | 9.24 |
| 16 – 17 | 9.1 |
| 17 – 18 | 7.8 |
| 18 – 19 | 9.93 |
| Bollards 20 – 26 Numbered East to West | |
| 20 – 21 | 15.31 |
| 21 – 22 | 14.71 |
| 22 – 23 | 15.03 |
| 23 – 24 | 15.16 |
| 24 – 25 | 14.97 |
| 25 – 26 | 14.11 |
The Grier Channel is approximately 8km in length, with a dredged depth of 12m CD. The width of the Channel is 122m. There are 20 Aids to Navigation Buoys marking the Channel. Each pair of buoys is spaced approximately 800m apart. The Channel opens up into a Turning Basin approximately 550m in diameter. The depths alongside the marginal wharf vary from -9.75m at Berths 1-5 and Berth 8, and a depth of -12m for Berths 6-7. The elevation of the top of the wharf is approximately +3.0m
Mean Higher High Water = 1.1m
Mean Lower Low Water = 0.4m
Chart Datum = 0m
Cruise Ship Berths 3 & 4 – Yokohama Cylindrical Fenders
Cargo Berth 5 – Tyres
Cargo Berths 6 & 7 – Compression Fenders
Bollard spacing approximately – 25m
Bollard Pull – 35 to 50 tonnes
Vessels are permitted to anchor two miles from the Port of Port of Spain, in the Gulf of Paria outside the entrance of the Grier Channel.
Admiralty Chart Nos. 482, 483 & 484
Towage is not necessary for vessels of 1,000 GRT and under. Vessels above 1,000 GRT require one tug and vessels above 20,000 GRT require two or more tugs. (See table below)
Towage Requirements
| Vessel Size (GRT) | No of Tugs Required | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 | 0 | |
| 1,001 to 10,000 | 1 | |
| 10,001 to 20,000 | Working Bow Thrusters | No Thrusters |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 20,001 and over with LOA under 230m | 2 | |
| 20,001 and over with LOA >230m and <= 265m | Working Bow Thrusters | Working Bow Thrusters |
| 1 50 ton | 2 50 ton | |
| 1 40 ton | ||
| 20,001 and over with LOA >280m and <= 295m | Berthing | Un-Berthing |
| 3 (Conventional) or | 2 (Conventional) | |
| 2 (ASD – 50 ton) | ||
POSINCO will ensure that the work environment is safe, healthy, and conducive to productive work.
Distance from Cruise Ports to the Port of Port of Spain
| Country | Cruise Port | Nautical Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Grenada | Melville Street Cruise Terminal | 92 |
| Tobago | Port of Scarborough | 92 |
| Margarita Island, Venezuela | El Guamache | 149 |
| Barbados | Port of Bridgetown | 251 |
| St. Lucia | Port of Castries | 270 |
| Martinique | Port of Fort de France | 298 |
| Dominica | Roseau Cruise Ship Terminal (Cabrits) | 329 |
| Venezuela | La Guaira | 353 |
| Guadeloupe | Port of Pointe a Pitre | 355 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Port of Saint John | 404 |
| St. Kitts & Nevis | Port of St. Christopher | 449 |
| St. Maarten (Dutch) | A.C. Wathey Pier | 455 |
| Curacao | Port of Willemstad | 501 |
| Curacao | Curacao Terminal (Bullen Bay) | 501 |
| Anguilla | Blowing Point | 522 |
| Aruba | Port of Oranjestad | 565 |
| St. Croix – U.S. V.I. | Port of Fredriksted | 626 |
| St. Thomas – U.S. V.I. | Charlotte Amalie Harbor | 648 |
| Tortola – B.V.I. | Road Harbor | 650 |
| Puerto Rico | Port of San Juan | 697 |
| Puerto Rico | Port of the Americas (Ponce) | 742 |
| Puerto Rico | Port of Mayaguez | 774 |
| Dominican Republic | Port of La Romana | 885 |
| Dominican Republic | Port of Santo Domingo | 922 |
| Dominican Republic | Don Diego Terminal | 922 |
| Turks & Caicos | Grand Turk | 1,117 |
| Jamaica | Port of Antonio | 1,263 |
| Jamaica | Port of Ocho Rios | 1,315 |
| Jamaica | Port of Montego Bay | 1,373 |
| Bermuda | Port of Hamilton | 1,436 |
| Cayman Islands | George Town | 1,575 |
| Florida, USA | Port Everglades | 1,893 |
| Florida, USA | Port of Miami | 1,893 |
| Florida, USA | Port Canaveral | 2,082 |
All that portion of the Gulf of Paria bounded by an imaginary line as follows:
From Martin Point on the mainland to the eastern-most point of Nelson Island, then due South to the lattitude 10°36′ 24″ North and then due East to the mainland.
Bollards are numbered from South to North with the number 1 Bollard beginning by the Slipway which is on the southern side of the Port.
Berth / Bollard /Length
| Berth# | Bollard# | Length(m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 to 7 | 50.2 |
| 2 | 7 to 10 | 29.26 |
| 3 | 10 to 14 | 40.41 |
| 4 | 14 to 19 | 45.7 |
| 5 | 20 to 26 | 89.9 |
Bollard Spacing
| Bollards 1 -19 Numbered North to South | |
|---|---|
| Bollards# | Distance Apart (m) |
| 1 – 2 | 7.8 |
| 2 – 3 | 8.3 |
| 3 – 4 | 7.0 |
| 4 – 5 | 7.9 |
| 5 – 6 | 9.3 |
| 6 – 7 | 9.9 |
| 7 – 8 | 9.3 |
| 8 – 9 | 8.99 |
| 9 – 10 | 10.97 |
| 10 – 11 | 10.36 |
| 11 – 12 | 11.58 |
| 12 – 13 | 10.24 |
| 13 – 14 | 8.23 |
| 14 – 15 | 9.63 |
| 15 – 16 | 9.24 |
| 16 – 17 | 9.1 |
| 17 – 18 | 7.8 |
| 18 – 19 | 9.93 |
| Bollards 20 – 26 Numbered East to West | |
| 20 – 21 | 15.31 |
| 21 – 22 | 14.71 |
| 22 – 23 | 15.03 |
| 23 – 24 | 15.16 |
| 24 – 25 | 14.97 |
| 25 – 26 | 14.11 |
CONTAINER TERMINAL
- 650 metres of Berth
- 5 hectares of space for storing full containers
- 4 hectares of space for storing empty containers
- 81 hectares of reefer space and 116 numbers of reefer plugs
- 19 hectares of covered storage for Bulk Cargo
- 12 metres depth dredged Berth face
CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL
- 200 metres of Berth
- 87 hectares of terminal building for Cruise Ship passengers and a car park
- 75 metre depth dredged Berth face
GOVERNMENT SHIPPING SERVICE TERMINAL
- 150 metres of Berth
- 116 metres long St. Vincent Jetty
- 125 metres long RORO Jetty
- 120 metres long Fast Ferry Jetty
- 1 hectares of Cargo and building space
- 6 metre depth dredged Berth face