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Ports in the British Virgin Islands
NaviBoss has port guides for 1 port in the British Virgin Islands, 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 the British Virgin Islands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Harbour | VGRAD | Yes | 8.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
The British Virgin Islands'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 British Virgin Islands
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in the British Virgin Islands are expected to provide information regarding:
Vessel crew and passengers may be subject to additional customs and immigration procedures. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
Search and rescue
A National Emergency Committee is responsible for coordinating national distress and mass casualty operations. Virgin
Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR), a volunteer organization, works closely with the U.S. Coast Guard. VISAR is not
manned 24 hours, but rescue coordinators and lifeboat crews are on call 24 hours.
VISAR can be contacted as follows:
1. Telephone: 1-284-4990911
2. Facsimile: 1-284-4946613
3. E-mail: [email protected]
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Government Office.
Contact person: Governor's Duty Officer.
Address: Duty Officer, PO Box 702, Government House, Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British).
Tel: +1 284 494 2345.
Fax: +1 284 494 5790.
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +1 284. · The unit of currency is the US Dollar (USD) which consists 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 British Virgin Islands
How many ports in the British Virgin Islands 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 the British Virgin Islands in?
The British Virgin Islands'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 British Virgin Islands use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are the British Virgin Islands's ports in?
UTC−4, with no summer time.
Which port in the British Virgin Islands takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Road Harbour: its deepest listed berth takes 8.8 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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