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Ports in Haiti
NaviBoss has port guides for 9 ports in Haiti, 6 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 9 ports in Haiti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Haitien | HTCAP | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Gonaives | HTGVS | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Jacmel | HTJAK | Yes | 5.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Labadee | HTLAB | — | 9.3 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Miragoane | HTMIR | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Port au Prince | HTPAP | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Port Lafito | HTLFF | — | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Port-de-Paix | HTPDP | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| St Marc | HTSMC | — | 4.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
Haiti'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 Haiti
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at Haitian ports are expected to provide information regarding crew declarations, cargo manifests, bill of lading, health declarations, ship stores, loading plans and ship sanitation control certificate. Notice of arrival can be sent directly or through a shipping agent. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Autorite Portuaire Nationale.
Position:Safety Director.
Address: PO Box 616, Boulevard La Saline, Port au Prince, Haiti
Tel: +509 298 4074
Fax: +509 298 3479
Mob: +509 402 0258
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.
Dialling code +509. No area codes required, numbers made up of 6 digits. · The unit of currency is the Gourde (Gde) which is made up of 100 centimes.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Haiti
How many ports in Haiti have a NaviBoss port guide?
9 ports, 6 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 Haiti in?
Haiti's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Haiti use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Haiti's ports in?
UTC−5, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in Haiti takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Port au Prince: its deepest listed berth takes 12.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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