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Ports in the Turks and Caicos Islands
NaviBoss has port guides for 2 ports in the Turks and Caicos Islands, 2 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 2 ports in the Turks and Caicos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Turk Port | TCGDT | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Providenciales | TCPLS | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
The Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Turks & Caicos Islands should display the international Pratique Q-flag and travel directly to the port of entry.
Please see - https://customs.gov.tc/pgs?pg=vesselclearance
Please see pre-arrival information for individual ports for more details.
Inspection of ships
Shipping Registry, Financial Services Commission, PO Box 173, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands.
Tel: +1 649 946 2791.
Fax: +1 649 946 2821.
Search and rescue
Marine Branch, Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Force, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands.
Tel: +1 649 946 2371.
Fax: +1 649 946 2099.
ISPS (ship and port security)
Contact: Governor.
Address: Government House, Waterloo, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Tel: +1 649 946 2309
Fax: +1 649 946 2766
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
General description: The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory comprising a group of about thirty islands and cays that lie to the N of Hispaniola between Caicos Passage and Navidad Bank, 240nm SE.
Only 8 of the islands are inhabited. Middle or Grand Caicos, which is some 15nm long, is the largest island in the group. The seat of government is at Cockburn Town on Grand Turk Island. The government is currently suspended by the UK, the Governor is temporarily in authority (2009).
Dialling code +1 649. · US dollar.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in the Turks and Caicos Islands
How many ports in the Turks and Caicos Islands have a NaviBoss port guide?
2 ports, 2 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 Turks and Caicos Islands in?
The Turks and Caicos 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 Turks and Caicos Islands use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are the Turks and Caicos Islands's ports in?
UTC−5, with a summer-time change during the year.
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