PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Little Bay
Pilot
updated May 2010Request for pilot service is through local agent or by direct request to Montserrat Port Authority 24 hours in advance.
Key data
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bay Terminal | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Sep 2017Anchorages
Deep and open anchorage available.
Prohibited anchorage: No anchorage is permitted on the coral reefs as indicated on the charts, positions as follows:
Potato Hill Reef (16°48.0'N 062°12.4'W)
Carr's Bay Reef (16°47.8'N 062°12.7'W).
Charts and publications
BA 254. Admiralty Pilot NP71, NP286(7).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010Communications
VHF: Contact Port Authority on VHF Ch 16 for berthing and anchorage information.
Documents
Varies according to type of vessel operations.
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority:
Address: PO Box 383, Little Bay, Montserrat.
Tel: +1 664 491 8890
Fax: +1 664 491 8063
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Sep 2017Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Bunkering is available for vessels up to 78m LOA, draught 2.0m forward and 4.0m aft, that can dock alongside the jetty.
Water: Available.
Medical
Davy Hill Medical Centre in Montserrat, 2km.
Transport
Nearest airport: W.H. Bramble Airport in Montserrat, 11km.
About Little Bay
updated Sep 2017Where it is
Little Bay is situated on the W coast of Montserrat, approx 0.5nm S of Rendezvous Bluff, a prominent cliff headland.
The port
Little Bay is currently used as Montserrat's main port of entry following the destruction of the port of Plymouth by volcanic activity. The port mainly handles passengers, general cargo, containers and Ro-Ro.
Questions about Little Bay
What are the pilot arrangements at Little Bay?
Request for pilot service is through local agent or by direct request to Montserrat Port Authority 24 hours in advance.
What time zone is Little Bay in?
Local time at Little Bay is UTC−4. No summer time.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Little Bay?
The UN/LOCODE of Little Bay is MSLTB.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Little Bay say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.