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Ports in the Bahamas
NaviBoss has port guides for 7 ports in the Bahamas, 4 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 7 ports in the Bahamas
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castaway Cay | BSGOC | — | 8.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Great Inagua Island | BSIGA | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Marsh Harbour | BSMHH | — | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Nassau | BSNAS | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Ocean Cay | BSOCE | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| San Salvador Island | BSZSA | — | — | NAVAREA IV |
| South Riding Point | BSSRP | Yes | 28.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
The Bahamas's waters are in NAVAREA IV. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at the Bahamas
Pre-arrival reporting
The primary pre-arrival process for ports in the Bahamas, involves submitting documentation online via the official Bahamas Customs website application Click2Clear.
Click2Clear allows ships and/or agents to complete the pre-arrival process by submitting the following:
1. Maritime declarations.
2. Vessel details.
3. Crew/Passenger details.
4. Stores on board and other.
5. Documents.
Please see - https://www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs/imports-and-exports/about-click2clear/
Search and rescue
The Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) is a voluntary organization working in cooperation with the U.S.
Coast Guard and the Royal Bahamas Defence Forces.
The Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) can be contacted, as follows:
1. Telephone: 1-242-3258864 (daylight hours only)
2. Facsimile: 1-242-3252737
3. E-mail: [email protected]
4. Web site: http://www.basra.org
BASRA stations are in the following locations:
1. Abacos.
2. Freeport.
3. The Berry Islands.
4. Nassau.
5. Eleuthera.
6. Exumas.
7. Cat Island.
8. Crooked Island.
9. Long Island.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport and Aviation/ Port Department.
Address: PO Box 8175, Prince George Wharf, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.
Tel: +1 242 323 3230.
Fax: +1 242 525 1813.
Email: [email protected]
Recognised Security Organisations:
RSO - ISSC Issue: ABS, BV, DNV, GL, KORGAN Register of SPG, LR, NKK, Registo Italiano Navale.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +1 242. Numbers consist of 7 digits, there are no area codes. · Bahamian Dollar (Ba$) made up of 100 cents.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in the Bahamas
How many ports in the Bahamas have a NaviBoss port guide?
7 ports, 4 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is the Bahamas in?
The Bahamas's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does the Bahamas use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are the Bahamas's ports in?
UTC−5, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in the Bahamas takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, South Riding Point: its deepest listed berth takes 28.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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