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Ports in Dominica
NaviBoss has port guides for 1 port in Dominica, 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 Dominica
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseau | DMRSU | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
Dominica'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 Dominica
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Dominica should expect to provide information regarding cargo, crew, clearance, customs, ship stores, security and general declarations. Dominica operates in accordance with the IMO FAL Convention. Please see - https://www.imo.org/en/ourwork/facilitation/pages/declarationscertificates-default.aspx
Please see pre-arrival information for individual ports for more details.
Search and rescue
The Dominica Marine Police Unit is responsible for coordinating search and rescue operations in association with MRCC Fort de France (Martinique).
MRCC Fort de France can be contacted, as follows:
Telephone: 596-596-709292, 596-596-731616
Facsimile: 596-596-632450
E-mail: [email protected]
The Dominica Coast Guard maintains a continuous listening watch for distress traffic on 7850kHz and VHF channel 16.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Dominica Police - Marine Unit.
Contact person: Commanding Officer.
Address: Woodbridge Bay Deepwater Harbour, Fond Cole, Roseau, Dominica.
Tel: +767 448 2401.
Fax: +767 448 7158.
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +1 767. No area codes required, numbers consist of 7 digits. · The unit of currency is the East Caribbean dollar (EC$) which is 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 Dominica
How many ports in Dominica 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 Dominica in?
Dominica's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Dominica use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Dominica's ports in?
UTC−4, with no summer time.
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