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Ports in Barbados
NaviBoss has port guides for 1 port in Barbados, 1 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 1 port in Barbados
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | BBBGI | Yes | 11.6 m | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
Barbados'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 Barbados
Pre-arrival reporting
CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) is a mandatory reporting system providing
Advance Passenger Information (API) about passengers and crew to the Joint Regional Communications Center (JRCC)
Barbados for vessels bound for or departing from a port in the CARICOM area.
Inspection of ships
The Harbour Master's Department and the International Transport Division (above) have joint responsibility for inspection of ships.
Search and rescue
The Barbados Coast Guard is responsible for coordinating
search and rescue operations through the Maritime Rescue Coordination
Subcenter (MRSC) Barbados Coast Guard and can
be contacted, as follows:
1. Telephone: 1-246-4297152
2. Facsimile: 1-246-4297153
3. E-mail: [email protected]
4.Address: Commanding Officer, Barbados Coast Guard
Willoughby Fort, Bridgetown, St Michael, Barbados.
The Barbados Coast Guard, Barbados External Communications,
and Barbados Coast Radio Station (8PO) maintain a continuous
listening watch for distress traffic on 2182 kHz and
VHF channel 16.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Barbados Defence and Security.
Position: Permanent Secretary.
Address: Prime Minister's Office, Government HQ, Bay Street, St Michael, Barbados.
Tel: + 1 246 228 5332.
Fax: +1 246 228 4386.
Email: [email protected]
Position: Permanent Secretary.
Address: Prime Minister's Office, Government HQ, Bay Street, St Michael, Barbados.
Tel: +1 246 228 5332
Fax:+1 246 228 4386
Email:[email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +1 246. · The currency is the Barbadian dollar (BDS) 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 Barbados
How many ports in Barbados have a NaviBoss port guide?
1 port, 1 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 Barbados in?
Barbados's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Barbados use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Barbados's ports in?
UTC−4, with no summer time.
Which port in Barbados takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Bridgetown: its deepest listed berth takes 11.6 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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