Port Royal

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

Approach

There are two entrance channels to Port Royal, the South Channel with 5.5m depth of water and the East Channel with 18.0m depth of water.

Anchorages

Anchorage is available NW of Port Royal Point, and clear of Harbour Shoal and De Horsey Patch, depth 16.0m, mud. Near to the shoals, the bottom is broken coral.

Tugs

Available via Kingston.

Charts and publications

BA 255, 256, 456, 454. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(5).

Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.

Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.

Where it is

Port Royal is situated 4km S of Kingston harbour, on the SW coast of Jamaica. The older harbour lies between Port Royal Point and the W extremity of the Palisadoes, W of the Norman Manley International airport.

The port

A new Cruise Terminal facility has opened just over 1.0km NE of the old harbour. The berth consists of an articulated jetty in three sections, which streches out approx 210m to deeper water, where a vessel can anchor and attach itself to the last section of the jetty. This enables passengers direct access to the shore by foot.

What are the pilot arrangements at Port Royal?

Compulsory. Pilot ordered from Kingston.

What time zone is Port Royal in?

Local time at Port Royal is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the water density at Port Royal?

1025.

Which load line zone is Port Royal in?

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Port Royal?

Port State Control at Port Royal: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Royal?

The UN/LOCODE of Port Royal is USPRJ.

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