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Charlestown

KNCHASaint Kitts and Nevis17°06.2′N 062°42.1′WUpdated Jan 2019Open in the Ports tool

PILOTPilotage available. Pilots board 3.2km S of Charlestown.
KEY DATAUTC−4 · IALA B

Pilot

updated Jan 2019

Pilotage available. Pilots board 3.2km S of Charlestown.

Key data

updated May 2010
LOCAL TIMEUTC−4No summer time.worked out from the port's time zone
WATER DENSITY1025.
LOAD LINE ZONENorth Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.
IALA REGIONBRed to starboard when entering.from the country

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Range 0.6m.

Max draft per terminal

TerminalMax draughtMax LOABerths
Charlestown Terminal——2

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

updated Apr 2017

Anchorages

Good anchorage is available, sheltered from the prevailing winds, in depths of 9.0-11.0m, coral and sand, in the open roadstead, approx 0.5nm W of Charlestown Pier.

Charts and publications

BA 489, 584, 1025. Admiralty Pilot NP71, NP286(7).

Reporting before arrival

updated May 2010

Communications

VHF: Via Barbados Radio callsign "8PO".

Port services

updated Apr 2017

Medical

Alexandra Hospital in Charlestown, 1km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Vance W. Amory International Airport in Newcastle, 11km.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Fri 0800-1700hrs, Sat 0800-1200hrs.

About Charlestown

updated Jan 2019

Where it is

Charlestown is situated on the W coast of Nevis.

The port

The port handles passenger traffic.

Questions about Charlestown

What are the pilot arrangements at Charlestown?

Pilotage available. Pilots board 3.2km S of Charlestown.

What time zone is Charlestown in?

Local time at Charlestown is UTC−4. No summer time.

What is the water density at Charlestown?

1025.

Which load line zone is Charlestown in?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Charlestown?

The UN/LOCODE of Charlestown is KNCHA.

Tips from seafarers

What crews who called at Charlestown say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.

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