Oranjestad Port Info

Position:
12 31.0 North / 070 4.0 West
Located at the South Western end of the Island.

General

Capital City : Oranjestad
Nationality: Dutch
Population: 98,500
International Direct Dial Code: 297
Major languages spoken: Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish
Currency: Aruba Florin
Exchange rate: 1 USD. = 1.78 Afl.
Main industry: Tourism, Oil refining
Environment:
Climate: Tropical Marine
Time: Local time is 4 hours behind GMT.
Shore leave: Under normal circumstances no restrictions are imposed by the government immigration authorities on shore liberty

Inward clearance documents:

Following are the documents required by local authorities for the vessels inward clearance:

5 Crewlist
1 Personal Effects List
2 Storeslist
1 Narcotics list
1 Fire arms list
1 Last port Clearance
2 Copies of Bill Of Lading if arriving in laden condition.


Overview:
Oranjestad is located on the SW end of Aruba. There is over 1,240 M of
Berthage for foreign trade vessels with facilities for Primarily General Cargo, Container and Passenger vessels.
There are several inlets and two long quays, with maximum sailing draft of 32 ft.
Bunkers are available by barge and tank truck.
Fresh water is available.
Cranes are available for containerized cargo and heavy lift.

Tidal range and flow: 0.4 M
Navigation aids: BA Charts 702 & 1412
Contact methods: Oranjestad Pilotstation: VHF 16 and 11

Restrictions: Vessels normally enter the harbour by the West channel, width
141.7 M And depart via the East channel, width 243.8 M narrowing to 204.2 M
Depth in harbour 12M

Berths:
- 1 x 530 M Max Draught 31’
- 2 x 200 M Max Draught 28’
- 2 x 150 M Max Draught 28’
- 1 x 250 M Max draught 32 ’ (Container Quay)
Container Berth Loading rate 20-30 moves /Hr.


General Information:

Ballast
No facilities available to receive dirty ballast
Vessels are to arrive with sufficient ballast to permit safe handling

Waste Oil Disposal
Services for the Removal of engine/bilge oil can be provided via tanker trucks

Garbage
Collection service available