barbados port handbook 2005

Barbados

Ba

rba

do

sP

ort

Ha

nd

bo

ok

20

05

-06

Port Handbook 2005-06

Barbados Port Authority (BPA)

University Row, Bridgetown, Barbados

Tel: +1 246 436 6883

Fax: +1 246 429 5348

www.barbadosport.com

Great service in a great location...

Greatserviceinagreatlocation...

Foreword

3Barbados Port Handbook 2005-06

Barbados Port Inc

Foreword headline

http://www.barbadosport.com

Introduction


FORTUNE HAS SMILED on the

Caribbean island paradise of Barbados.

With near-perfect weather, beautiful

natural surroundings and a fascinating

mix of European and New World

cultures, it is not hard to see why

Barbados is one of the region’s top

destinations for tourists and cruise

passengers alike.

Barbados is one of the few Caribbean

islands to have remained British

almost from the very beginning of its

European colonisation, nearly four

centuries ago, until independence in

1966. For this reason, Barbados has

enjoyed a stable political and

industrial history, which is probably

why it has also become the most

highly developed island economy in

the region. In modern times,

Barbadians have achieved a high

standard of living together with an

enviable quality of life.

While the countryside is still dotted

with old sugar mills, this once thriving

industry has all but faded away, to be

replaced by tourism, banking and

financial services.

Barbados is also justly renowned for its

excellent choice of shops, especially in

the capital, Bridgetown.

Coral islandBarbados differs from other Caribbean

islands in being formed from coral

rather than having volcanic origins. As

a result, the island has few natural

resources, so its success has been due

mainly to the ingenuity of its people,

known locally as Bajans. Thanks to the

natural beauty of the island, it has

never been hard to attract tourists. But

the real achievement of this small

nation has been to create a first-rate

passenger handling system to cope

with this traffic.

Eric Hassell

Great service in a great destination

Barbados 2011 sec1.indd 6 28/02/2011 13:03

http://www.erichassell.com.bb

Introduction


FORTUNE HAS SMILED on the

Caribbean island paradise of Barbados.

With near-perfect weather, beautiful

natural surroundings and a fascinating

mix of European and New World

cultures, it is not hard to see why

Barbados is one of the region’s top

destinations for tourists and cruise

passengers alike.

Barbados is one of the few Caribbean

islands to have remained British

almost from the very beginning of its

European colonisation, nearly four

centuries ago, until independence in

1966. For this reason, Barbados has

enjoyed a stable political and

industrial history, which is probably

why it has also become the most

highly developed island economy in

the region. In modern times,

Barbadians have achieved a high

standard of living together with an

enviable quality of life.

While the countryside is still dotted

with old sugar mills, this once thriving

industry has all but faded away, to be

replaced by tourism, banking and

financial services.

Barbados is also justly renowned for its

excellent choice of shops, especially in

the capital, Bridgetown.

Coral islandBarbados differs from other Caribbean

islands in being formed from coral

rather than having volcanic origins. As

a result, the island has few natural

resources, so its success has been due

mainly to the ingenuity of its people,

known locally as Bajans. Thanks to the

natural beauty of the island, it has

never been hard to attract tourists. But

the real achievement of this small

nation has been to create a first-rate

passenger handling system to cope

with this traffic.

Eric Hassell

Great service in a great destination

Introduction


Over 95 per cent of the island’s import

and exports are handled in the Port of

Bridgetown, which opened for business

on reclaimed land in 1962, marking a

new era for the island’s economy.

Meanwhile, Grantley Adams

International Airport, just 12 miles

from Bridgetown, provides visitors

with an efficient gateway to Barbados.

The growth in the cruise sector and in

tourism generally is reflected in

expansion programmes both at the

seaport and at the airport as Barbados

welcomes a growing number of

visitors each year.

ReputationThe Port of Bridgetown has a fine

reputation for efficiency and

productivity and its innovative

solutions have been studied by other

ports across the world. Barbados Port

Incorporated has an ambition to be

the best in its class, often providing a

model for other ports.

A good example is the duty-free

shopping centre run by Bridgetown

Cruise Terminals Inc that has set the

standard for other facilities of its type.

What draws tourists to Barbados is

something that lies beyond its

seaport, of course. The hinterland is a

key element in the success of the

island’s cruise sector, with hundreds of

visitor attractions throughout the

island as well as the amenities of the

capital, Bridgetown, with its bars, clubs

and shopping arcades.

Magical qualityFor everyone who visits Barbados, for

whatever reason – on business or on

vacation – their best memory is the

friendly welcome they receive from a

local population for whom nothing

seems to be too much trouble.

Undoubtedly, Barbados has a magical

quality that makes all its visitors want

to come back.

Plans to enhance port facilities and

services are moving steadily forward,

with two additional cruise berths, an

extra cargo berth and spacious new

cargo handling areas due to come on

stream in the next few years. An

initiative in 2002 to dredge the

harbour and harbour entrance to an

average of 1.6 metres was rewarded at

once when the mega ship ‘Adventure

of the Seas’ called Bridgetown shortly

afterwards. Bridgetown can now

accommodate the world’s largest

cruise ships and this achievement is

mirrored by new developments

ashore, both in Bridgetown and farther

afield.

Damen

http://www.damen.nl

Introduction


Over 95 per cent of the island’s import

and exports are handled in the Port of

Bridgetown, which opened for business

on reclaimed land in 1962, marking a

new era for the island’s economy.

Meanwhile, Grantley Adams

International Airport, just 12 miles

from Bridgetown, provides visitors

with an efficient gateway to Barbados.

The growth in the cruise sector and in

tourism generally is reflected in

expansion programmes both at the

seaport and at the airport as Barbados

welcomes a growing number of

visitors each year.

ReputationThe Port of Bridgetown has a fine

reputation for efficiency and

productivity and its innovative

solutions have been studied by other

ports across the world. Barbados Port

Incorporated has an ambition to be

the best in its class, often providing a

model for other ports.

A good example is the duty-free

shopping centre run by Bridgetown

Cruise Terminals Inc that has set the

standard for other facilities of its type.

What draws tourists to Barbados is

something that lies beyond its

seaport, of course. The hinterland is a

key element in the success of the

island’s cruise sector, with hundreds of

visitor attractions throughout the

island as well as the amenities of the

capital, Bridgetown, with its bars, clubs

and shopping arcades.

Magical qualityFor everyone who visits Barbados, for

whatever reason – on business or on

vacation – their best memory is the

friendly welcome they receive from a

local population for whom nothing

seems to be too much trouble.

Undoubtedly, Barbados has a magical

quality that makes all its visitors want

to come back.

Plans to enhance port facilities and

services are moving steadily forward,

with two additional cruise berths, an

extra cargo berth and spacious new

cargo handling areas due to come on

stream in the next few years. An

initiative in 2002 to dredge the

harbour and harbour entrance to an

average of 1.6 metres was rewarded at

once when the mega ship ‘Adventure

of the Seas’ called Bridgetown shortly

afterwards. Bridgetown can now

accommodate the world’s largest

cruise ships and this achievement is

mirrored by new developments

ashore, both in Bridgetown and farther

afield.

Damen


LinesThe Port of Bridgetown has also seen a

steady growth in containership calls,

which have more than doubled in 10

years. Many well-known shipping lines

now call at Barbados including

Bernuth, Cagema, CMA-CGM, Geest,

Maersk and Tropical.These lines provide

direct links with Europe, North and

South America, Africa and the Far East.

This expansion is in line with the

strategy of Barbados Port Incorporated

(BPI) to expand its transhipment

business over the next 10 years. New

container storage areas are being

created inside the port to serve this

growing traffic, as the port aims to

apply the same high quality of service

to the transhipment business as it

already offers to the cruise sector.

CapacityThough relatively modest in size, the

Port of Bridgetown can nevertheless

accommodate a large number of

vessels thanks to a total of 1,513

metres of berthage. At any given

time the port can host three mega

sized cruise ships as well as three

small or middle sized vessels.

Following a major dredging

programme in 2002 the port has

sufficient depth to accommodate the

new mega vessels, and has already

played host to some of the world’s

largest cruise ships.

Highly developedBarbados is perhaps the most highly

developed and hospitable of all the

Caribbean islands.With its long history as

a British colony, Barbados today has

strong links with both North American

and European business cultures,

attracting major conferences and

sporting events. Its highly developed

infrastructure, together with a reputation

for diligence, good governance and low

crime, has given businessmen the

confidence to put Barbados high on

their list of preferred locations.

One example of the determination of

the Barbadian authorities to stay ahead

of its competitors was its hosting of the

Florida Caribbean Cruise Association’s

annual conference and trade show in

2004 after the original host was obliged

to withdraw at the last minute due to

hurricane damage. The Barbados

Tourism Authority and BPI stepped in

and organised a three-day conference

for 800 delegates in just two and half

weeks. This ability to move up a gear

in order to achieve its objective is yet

another reason why Barbados has

built its reputation as ‘best in class’.

Location

8 BarbadosPort Handbook 2005-06

ITS UNIQUE LOCATION has proved a

key factor in the economic success of

Barbados, helping to make this a

preferred tourist destination, an ideal

cruise call and a great place for sports

and adventure.

There are not many places, either,

where business and pleasure can be

mixed with such satisfactory results.

With its relatively isolated location

touching the Atlantic Ocean and

relatively removed from the other

Caribbean islands, Barbados has the

advantage of being a natural gateway

to the West Indies, so that many ship

operators make Bridgetown their first

port of call on westbound routes.

Measuring just 21 miles long by 14

miles wide, Barbados is little more

than a dot on most maps. Yet the

strength of its economy, and its

impact on international tourism, are

impressive. Barbados is also an

important air hub for the immediate

region, with more direct flights to

Europe and North America than its

closest neighbours,

Port of callFor more that four decades, the

Port of Bridgetown has been

handling cruise ships as well as the

cargo ships that serve the island’s

domestic market. Over 2,000 vessels

call at Bridgetown each year

including 500 cruise ships and 700

deepsea cargo ships. In 2004 the

port welcomed some 812,683

cruise passengers.

Barbados has become a second

home for many vessels cruising the

Caribbean. Bridgetown is now used

increasingly as a turnround port by

operators who see the advantages of

home-porting in Barbados. A key

factor in this sector is the Grantley

Adams International Airport, which

provides a smooth transfer in and

out of Barbados for passengers and

their baggage.

Location, location, location –

it’s what makes Barbados so special

Terminal Ops


EXPANDED CARGO HANDLINGfacilities in the Port of Bridgetown

have led to quicker and more

efficient movement of cargo through

the port together with improved

support services.

With most islanders depending on

Bridgetown for imports of consumer

and perishable goods, the port takes

its responsibilities seriously, and places

great emphasis on fast and efficient

cargo handling.

In 2004 Bridgetown handled just over

1 million tonnes of general cargo

consisting of 138,000 tonnes of

breakbulk cargo, 850,000 tonnes of

containerised cargo and 50,000 tonnes

of personal effects. The bulk terminal

handled about 1 million tonnes of dry

bulks.

Well equippedBridgetown has one of the best

equipped cargo terminals in the

region, with 59 fork-lift trucks ranging

in capacity from 4,500 lb to 44,000 lb

and eight straddle carriers of up to 40

tonnes capacity.

The cargo berths are equipped with a

40 tonne capacity Liebherr gantry

crane and a 104 tonne capacity

Liebherr mobile crane, together with a

wide range of other equipment.

ExpansionSince the harbour was dredged in

2002 the cargo handling area has

been expanded by 36,423 square metres.

This has resulted in a new 100 metre

quay at Berth 5 and nine acres of

container handling and storage areas.

Barbados Shipping Association

Bridgetown gets bigger and better

cargo handling facilities

http://www.shippingbarbados.com

Terminal Ops


EXPANDED CARGO HANDLINGfacilities in the Port of Bridgetown

have led to quicker and more

efficient movement of cargo through

the port together with improved

support services.

With most islanders depending on

Bridgetown for imports of consumer

and perishable goods, the port takes

its responsibilities seriously, and places

great emphasis on fast and efficient

cargo handling.

In 2004 Bridgetown handled just over

1 million tonnes of general cargo

consisting of 138,000 tonnes of

breakbulk cargo, 850,000 tonnes of

containerised cargo and 50,000 tonnes

of personal effects. The bulk terminal

handled about 1 million tonnes of dry

bulks.

Well equippedBridgetown has one of the best

equipped cargo terminals in the

region, with 59 fork-lift trucks ranging

in capacity from 4,500 lb to 44,000 lb

and eight straddle carriers of up to 40

tonnes capacity.

The cargo berths are equipped with a

40 tonne capacity Liebherr gantry

crane and a 104 tonne capacity

Liebherr mobile crane, together with a

wide range of other equipment.

ExpansionSince the harbour was dredged in

2002 the cargo handling area has

been expanded by 36,423 square metres.

This has resulted in a new 100 metre

quay at Berth 5 and nine acres of

container handling and storage areas.

Barbados Shipping Association

Bridgetown gets bigger and better

cargo handling facilities

Terminal Ops

1312 Barbados Port Handbook 2005-06

Barbados Port Handbook 2005-06

Streamlined operationAs part of the drive to speed up

container traffic through the port, a

central container facility is being

developed on four acres of reclaimed

land in the north of the harbour. At

present, clearance is carried out by

Customs officers travelling to the final

destination of the consignment.The

new facility, near the Shallow Draught

Wharf, will allow containers to be

inspected and released at the port, thus

offering considerable cost savings

compared with the current labour-

intensive process.

The new facility is expected to clear

about 100 teu per day. The result will

be a more efficient method of clearing

containers into Barbados, thus helping

to make the port more competitive.

The new facility is supported by the

trade unions and has been welcomed

by consignees.

StorageBridgetown has just under 14,000

square metres of covered storage in

three sheds alongside Berths 2, 3 and

4. Shed 2 is generally used for personal

and household effects, while Sheds 3

and 4 are used for commercial cargo.

Inter-island and Caricom trade is handled

at the Shallow Draught Wharf, with

3,345 square metres of covered storage.

Shed 4 and the container park are fully

computerised for fast and efficient

access to consignments, speeding up

the handling, storage and delivery of

goods in and out of the port.

Container traffic apart, local imports

include flour and wheat, bulk fertilisers,

hops for brewing beer, oil and gas and

a variety of breakbulk and project

cargoes. Exports are low in

comparison with imports, but there is

a government driven programme

being implemented to increase

manufacturing for export. The main

exports are alcoholic drinks,

manufactured parts, food products

and raw sugar.

Vehicle carriersAs the island’s only seaport, Bridgetown

handles all of the nation’s vehicle

imports, which are surprisingly

numerous for an island of this size.

Most vehicles are transhipped over Puerto

Rico en route from Japan. Vehicle

carriers call at Bridgetown twice a month

on average, bringing new and second-

hand Japanese brand cars. Most of the

vehicles are carried by HUAL, with NYK

and K-Line also discharging in Barbados.

Vehicles are stored in the port ready for

oncarriage to dealers across the island

and are normally delivered within eight

days of arrival. The port grants eight

days of free storage for all incoming

cargo before charges are incurred.

This in turn gives the port more scope

to handle both cruise ships and cargo

vessels. Owing to their tight schedules,

cruise vessels were given priority

between 0600 and 1700 hours, so that

cargo vessels often had to wait

outside the harbour until a berth was

available. With extra berthing capacity,

the port will be in a better position to

meet the needs of its cargo

customers.

Container trafficContainer handling is carried out on

Berths 3, 4 and 5 using the gantry and

mobile cranes. Next to Berths 4 and 5

is a container park, covering 47,348

square metres, with storage for up to

16,000 teus, stacked two or three high,

and 96 reefer plugs.

In 2004 more than 80 per cent of

cargo traffic through Bridgetown

was containerised and the port is

seeing a year-on-year increase in

container throughput.

Of the 70,000 teu handled in 2004

about 55 per cent consisted of FCL

and LCL while 42 per cent was empty

containers. The remaining three per

cent of containers were transhipped.

Ideal positionAs the most easterly island in the

Caribbean, Barbados is usually the first

port of call for westbound vessels.This,

combined with its proximity to South

America, makes it an ideal transhipment

hub for the immediate islands and for

destinations further afield.

The Port of Bridgetown is popular with

shippers because of its high

productivity, excellent labour relations,

stable political and economic climate

and continuous investment in new

equipment and facilities.

Productivity is a big plus point for

Bridgetown.The gantry crane can

achieve 20 moves per hour and the

mobile crane 15 moves per hour.The

efficiency of the gantry crane will be

further improved when it is refurbished

as part of the port renewal plan.

Shipping lines can expect a

competitive service at Bridgetown.

Turnround times have been more than

halved thanks to recent improvements,

with most vessels now being turned

round in less than 24 hours.

Awards


THE HIGH QUALITY of facilities and

services provided by Barbados Port

Inc. (BPI) and its vision of the future

has been officially recognised many

times by the maritime industry.

In recent years the Caribbean

Shipping Association has hailed the

achievements of the Port of Bridgetown

by conferring on Barbados its ‘Port of

the Year’ award five times in the past –

most recenty in 2004 – and its ‘Most

Dependable Port’ award in 1995.

At the CSA conference in Cartagena in

November 2004 the CSA again

honoured the Port of Bridgetown

through its ‘Caribbean Multipurpose

Port of the Year’ award.

The BPI has also won awards by

Dream World Cruise Destinations,

World Cruise Destinations and

Seatrade in the categories of ‘Most

Improved Port Facilities’ and ‘Most

Receptive Destination’ and was

runner-up in the fields of ‘World Best

Destination’ and ‘Best Destination’.

These awards are clearly the result of

BPI’s continuing efforts to meet its

objective of being ‘best in class’. And

this objective it being met on a daily

basis as the list of awards and

commendations continues to grow.

Esso Standard Oil

Recent awards

[awaiting list of recent awards]

Why the Bridgetown Port keeps win-

ning port industry awards for quality

http://www.exxonmobilmarinefuels.com

Awards


THE HIGH QUALITY of facilities and

services provided by Barbados Port

Inc. (BPI) and its vision of the future

has been officially recognised many

times by the maritime industry.

In recent years the Caribbean

Shipping Association has hailed the

achievements of the Port of Bridgetown

by conferring on Barbados its ‘Port of

the Year’ award five times in the past –

most recenty in 2004 – and its ‘Most

Dependable Port’ award in 1995.

At the CSA conference in Cartagena in

November 2004 the CSA again

honoured the Port of Bridgetown

through its ‘Caribbean Multipurpose

Port of the Year’ award.

The BPI has also won awards by

Dream World Cruise Destinations,

World Cruise Destinations and

Seatrade in the categories of ‘Most

Improved Port Facilities’ and ‘Most

Receptive Destination’ and was

runner-up in the fields of ‘World Best

Destination’ and ‘Best Destination’.

These awards are clearly the result of

BPI’s continuing efforts to meet its

objective of being ‘best in class’. And

this objective it being met on a daily

basis as the list of awards and

commendations continues to grow.

Esso Standard Oil

Recent awards

[awaiting list of recent awards]

Why the Bridgetown Port keeps win-

ning port industry awards for quality


RestructuringThe corporatisation of BPI has also led

to a change of management structure,

from a wide and flat set-up to a

divisional approach with four new

divisions:

� Operations

� Corporate development and strategy

� Financial controller

� Human resources and industrial

relations.

Furthermore, the position of General

Manager was superceded by that of

Chief Executive Officer whi is also

appointed the Managing Director.

This new structure will allow a more

effective approach to port

management, with responsibilities

clearly set out with a view to

improving operational efficiency.

This is in line with the government’s

long-standing policy of promoting a

partial divestment of state-owned

companies to encourage private-public

partnerships that can lead to renewal

and expansion of services and facilities.

As part of the transformation to a

corporatised company, the BPI is

obliged to draw up a five-year master

plan in addition to a business plan.This

ensures transparency to its

shareholders, reinforces the confidence

of its stakeholders and enhances the

overall image of the port.

Corporatisation has also given the BPI

an opportunity to rebrand the port

with a stronger commercial focus that

needs to generate performance results

and produce a profit for its

shareholders.

In 1998 a special commission advised

on the strategy for changing from a

statutory body to a corporatised

enterprise. It recommended the removal

of many of the port’s regulatory

responsibilities. As a more autonomous

and independent company, the BPI has

the power to shape its own destiny

and initiate projects without going

through the time-consuming process

of referring everything to government

for approval.This is good news for both

stakeholders and customers, who can

expect to see immediate benefits

through more efficient operation and

more cost-effective services.

ExpansionThe corporatisation of the port

authority is closely linked with the

port’s reform and expansion project,

which is pushing up the standard of

services offered by the Port of

Bridgetown. The BPI is looking to build

commercial partnerships with

stakeholders and investors in order to

attract more private investment and

participation in the port. For example,

the new cruise pier will be a joint

venture between BPI and Bridgetown

Cruise Terminals Inc.

Port authority is rebranded

to meet future needs

Corporate


AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE was

reached in December 2003 when the

Barbados Port Authority became

Barbados Port Inc (BPI).

After years of planning and legislation,

the organisation was converted from

a statutory port authority into a

corporatised company, with all assets

and liabilities transferred.

This has given the BPI the power to

manage and operate the Port of

Bridgetown with a much greater degree

of autonomy in pursuit of improved

efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

The challenge was to convert the

existing authority into one that would

be open to the kind of investment

strategy recommended by a reform

and expansion study.

With an estimated US$ 150 million of

investment needed for this project, the

Government of Barbados sought the

involvement of the private sector. The

obvious way forward was to raise capital

through divestment of shares in BPI.

At present, the government owns all

shares in BPI, but as the divestment

gets under way, some 35 to 40 per

cent will be sold to institutional

investors and the public sector,

including a five to 10 per cent share

reserved for BPI employees.

This latter measure ensures that port

workers have a share in the

responsibility and rewards of shaping

their own destiny – a key factor in the

port’s ambitions to create a quality-

driven service environment.

Once the first phase of conversion to

a corporatised company is complete,

private sector participation can begin.

Divestment of shares is due to start in 2006.

Security


COMPLIANCE with the new

International Ship and Port Security

(ISPS) Code has been a major challenge,

but Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) has come

through this latest test with flying

colours. With typical thoroughness, the

BPI had put all the required security

systems in place well in time to meet

the 1 July 2004 deadline.

In order to meet the stringent

demands of the new security code,

the port has invested about US$ 10

million in a range of equipment that

includes cargo and passenger

monitoring equipment, high intensity

lighting, scanners, security cameras

and X-ray equipment as well as patrol

boats and vehicles.

In addition the BPI staff have been

trained to use the new equipment

and to follow ISPS procedures to the

letter. Furthermore, port stakeholders

have been made familiar with the new

regulations.

Helping handThe ISPS Code was introduced at the

behest of the United Nations, the

International Maritime Organization

and other international bodies

together with the United States

government. One of the code’s

requirements is that vessels declare

their last 10 ports of call. If one of

those ports is not ISPS compliant, then

the ship will be refused entry at all US

ports. This ruling prompted Barbados

to help other Caribbean islands to

comply with the code.

To assist neighbouring ports in

meeting the requirements of the ISPS

Code, BPI hosted a regional workshop

on ISPS compliance in July 2004,in

association with the Port Management

Association of the Caribbean. The

workshop was facilitated by SeaSecure

Incorporated, a recognised company

specialising in port security.

Training has been conducted with

sponsorship from the Inter-American

Committee on Ports, and Caribbean

organisations, namely the

Organization of Eastern Caribbean

States, the Caribbean Basin Maritime

Security Alliance, the Caribbean-

Central American Action in

partnership with the Florida Ports

Council, and the Caribbean Shipping

Association.

Future stepsNow that the Port of Bridgetown is

ISPS compliant, the BPI is going a step

further, and looking at Washington’s

more demanding Maritime

Transportion Security Act.

Bridgetown leads the way

in port security

As the responsible authority for one of

the largest commercial ports in the

region, with an exceptionally high

passenger throughput, BPI has placed

security at the top of its agenda, and is

taking all the necessary steps – and

more – to ensure that Bridgetown

remains a safe port, now and in the

future.

Innotech

Maps



BAHAMAS

C UB A

WESTINDIES

DOMINICANREPUBLIC

HAITI

PUERTO RICO

BARBADOS

TRINIDAD

VIRGINISLANDS

GRENADA

ST. VINCENT &THE GRENADINES

ST. LUCIA

DOMINICA

MARTINIQUE

GUADELOUPE

ANTIGUA

BARBUDA

MONTSERRAT

ST. KITTS

ANGUILLA

NEVIS

JAMAICA

VENEZUELACOLOMBIA

PANAMA

COSTA RICA

ATLANTIC OCEAN

CARIBBEAN SEA

ANDROS

USA

GREATINAGUA

Destination Barbados

Entrance ChannelDredged to -13.7m

10m

5m

5m

15m

20m

5m

15m

15m

10m

10m

10m

10m

5mFlour Mill

ContainerTrailer Park

Port RelatedActivities

NorthBasin

Shallow Draught Harbour

Shallow Draught Wharf

Sugar Storage andHandling Facilities

New DedicatedRo-Ro Berth

ContainerPark

UCLContainerArea

Con

tain

erSh

ed

Reefer Park

InformationServices

ContainerTruckHolding Area

Oran Ltd.BIDC Headquarters

EssoOil Jetty

PassengerTerminal

Cruiseship Pier

Main PortEntrance

Suga

rTer

min

alBu

lkSt

orag

e

Cro

ssBe

rth

Shed No.3 Shed No.2Berth 2Berth3Berth4Berth5

St.Lucy

St.Peter

St.AndrewSt.James

St.Joseph

St.ThomasSt.John

St.GeorgeSt.Philip

Christchurch

St.Michael

Bridgetown

� Grantley AdamsInternational Airport

300m - 360m240m - 300m180m - 240m120m - 180m60m - 120mSea Level - 60mMain RoadsABC Road

0 1 2 miles


The Marine Department is effectively

in the front line of port services, often

providing the crew and passengers of

a visiting ship with their first and last

impressions of Barbados.

In recent years the Marine

Department has made growing use of

new technology and modern

equipment as well as keeping up a

continuous programme of staff

training to ensure a high standard of

services to visiting ships.

Hard pullA big step in its efforts to keep on top

of the latest traffic developments was

taken by BPI in 2002 when it took

delivery of a new 5,500 hp tug, the

‘Barbados II’, which entered service

alongside an existing unit, the 4,660

hp ‘Pelican II’.

One of the most advanced tugs in the

Caribbean, the ‘Barbados II’ has allowed

the port to handle more than one

vessel simultaneously.With a bollard

pull of 75.5 tons, this tug is powerful

enough to handle the modern mega

cruise ships now calling at Bridgetown.

The new tug was built by Damen

Shipyards in the Netherlands and is

fully equipped for fire-fighting rescue

and salvage duties as well as towage.

The ‘Barbados II’ has further reassured

the world’s shipping community that

the Port of Bridgetown is willing and

able to meet virtually any demand

placed on it.

IncineratorA modern incinerator system is used

by the Port of Bridgetown to dispose

of waste from visiting cruise ships and

cargo vessels.

Waste is collected at ship side and

taken by vessel to the Hoskinson

Peace Pyrolytic incinerator, with a daily

capacity of 100 tonnes.

In recent years there has been a fall in

demand by ship operators for this

service now that more cruise vessels

are handling their own waste disposal

Marine


A PROMINENT ROLE in the safe and

efficient management of vessels

calling Bridgetown is played by the

port’s Marine Department.

With up to six cruise ships and various

cargo vessels entering and leaving the

harbour each day, the Marine

Department is constantly dealing with

the challenge of juggling vessels and

warps in order to make everything run

smoothly. Its 74 staff include pilots,

radio operators and tug teams as well

as line handlers.

and more ship waste is being recycled.

Consequently, the port is offering its

incinerator services to land-based

customers for disposal of sensitive

documents and other specialised

tasks.

State-of-the-artNew technology plays a vital role in

the efficient and smooth running of

the Port of Bridgetown, with modern

information and communications

technology (ICT) systems being

gradually introduced throughout the

port. A major upgrading of the port’s

hardware system to Unisys Clearpath

in 2001 has led to greater connectivity

and flexibility with communications

management now based on a

Windows platform.

This growing use of ICT also gave the

port a key advantage when it came to

implementing the new International

Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code in

2004 with such benefits as

computerised badging for employees.

There is also an ongoing programme

of training to ensure that all company

employees are computer literate.

An example of how useful the new

Clearpath system has proved is the

way in which the transit sheds have

been fully computerised, including

check-in and check-out of goods and

fixing of their location within the

sheds. A prototype system was

installed in Shed 2 for automatic

handling and delivery of personal

effects.

Marine Department sets new

standards of efficiency

Environment


IT COMES AS NO SURPRISE that

Barbados, which derives its main

livelihood from the sea, takes a keen

interest in conservation. In fact, the

protection of the natural environment is

a key objective for the Port, for national

agencies and for various private

companies.The need for environmental

vigilance is greater than ever today as

various projects – including the ongoing

expansion of the main port – take place

across the island.

Beach conservationA natural by-product of harbour

dredging – namely, sand in large

volumes – has been put to good use by

the Port. Instead of being dumped

offshore, the sand has been recycled in a

scheme that has brought major benefits

to many areas of Barbados.

The National Sports Council has been

given sand for its sporting arenas, while

quantities have also been sold to private

companies.The largest portion, however,

is being used by the Coastal Zone

Management Unit to renovate the

country’s many beaches by replacing

sand washed away by the ocean and

levelling beaches so they can go on

being enjoyed by millions of visitors.

InnovationOne of the most experienced – and

innovative – companies in this field is

Coastal & Environmental Engineering

Solutions Inc (CEES) which provides a

number of services in relation to

environmentally responsible coastal

development and construction.

Project management and design

services were provided by CEES for port

dredging in Bridgetown in 2001 - 2002

and the company is currently

responsible for an environmental

monitoring programme as part of the

Bridgetown port expansion project.This

includes setting up monitoring stations

to gauge the impact of construction on

coral reefs and water quality. Monitoring

is carried out weekly at three permanent

sites and the information is used to

guide the progress of construction.

A key feature of the dredging was

relocating several colonies of coral to the

Folkestone Marine Reserve in Holetown.

Scientists are excited about the survival

rates observed.The results of this

‘innovation’will influence conservation

strategies in coral reefs for many years.

Coastal monitoringCEES has also been monitoring reefs

around the coastline using artificial reef

balls placed by the Barbados Marine

Trust.This 18-month project aims to

chart the number and diversity of fish

near the structures and on the

surrounding reef system.

Another project is the US$ 25 million

Barbados Coastal Infrastructure

Programme (CIP) in which CEES is

responsible for environmental

assessment and monitoring.The CIP

comprises various coastal works

including shoreline stabilisation and

erosion control, restoration of coastal

habitats, improvement of public coastal

access and institutional strengthening

for coastal management.

CEES

Top priority for green issues

in blue-water island

http://www.purebeachresort.com

Environment


IT COMES AS NO SURPRISE that

Barbados, which derives its main

livelihood from the sea, takes a keen

interest in conservation. In fact, the

protection of the natural environment is

a key objective for the Port, for national

agencies and for various private

companies.The need for environmental

vigilance is greater than ever today as

various projects – including the ongoing

expansion of the main port – take place

across the island.

Beach conservationA natural by-product of harbour

dredging – namely, sand in large

volumes – has been put to good use by

the Port. Instead of being dumped

offshore, the sand has been recycled in a

scheme that has brought major benefits

to many areas of Barbados.

The National Sports Council has been

given sand for its sporting arenas, while

quantities have also been sold to private

companies.The largest portion, however,

is being used by the Coastal Zone

Management Unit to renovate the

country’s many beaches by replacing

sand washed away by the ocean and

levelling beaches so they can go on

being enjoyed by millions of visitors.

InnovationOne of the most experienced – and

innovative – companies in this field is


Solutions Inc (CEES) which provides a

number of services in relation to

environmentally responsible coastal

development and construction.

Project management and design

services were provided by CEES for port

dredging in Bridgetown in 2001 - 2002

and the company is currently

responsible for an environmental

monitoring programme as part of the

Bridgetown port expansion project.This

includes setting up monitoring stations

to gauge the impact of construction on

coral reefs and water quality. Monitoring

is carried out weekly at three permanent

sites and the information is used to

guide the progress of construction.

A key feature of the dredging was

relocating several colonies of coral to the

Folkestone Marine Reserve in Holetown.

Scientists are excited about the survival

rates observed.The results of this

‘innovation’will influence conservation

strategies in coral reefs for many years.

Coastal monitoringCEES has also been monitoring reefs

around the coastline using artificial reef

balls placed by the Barbados Marine

Trust.This 18-month project aims to

chart the number and diversity of fish

near the structures and on the

surrounding reef system.

Another project is the US$ 25 million

Barbados Coastal Infrastructure

Programme (CIP) in which CEES is

responsible for environmental

assessment and monitoring.The CIP

comprises various coastal works

including shoreline stabilisation and

erosion control, restoration of coastal

habitats, improvement of public coastal

access and institutional strengthening

for coastal management.

CEES

Top priority for green issues

in blue-water island


tropical fruit were big business. It was

sugar, however, that was to become the

dominant crop,with large volumes being

exported to satisfy European tastes.

The need for cheap labour in the

booming sugar plantations led to an

influx of slaves from West Africa, which

in turn generated big profits for the

plantation owners. As the sugar

industry declined around the turn of

the 20th century, the island’s economy

became more dependent on other

sources of income. Today, many of the

old plantation houses have been

converted into tourist attractions.

Bold ventureAs early as 1686, plans were drawn up

for a sheltered port to serve the island’s

growing economy.But,with the exception

of a single brief attempt that was

destroyed by a hurricane, no harbour

construction was carried out. Ships were

handled either in Carlisle Bay or on the

Carenage,neither of which was particularly

reliable, especially in strong winds.

It was not long after the Second World

War, after the move to the ministerial

system of government, that a decision

was finally taken to invest in modern

harbour facilities. A new port, east of

Bridgetown, was completed in 1961,

thus fulfilling the dream of a dedicated

harbour that had taken three centuries

to realise.

The construction of the Port of

Bridgetown between 1958 to 1961

was a milestone in the economic life

of Barbados. Now it could safely

receive cargo ships in larger numbers.

The sheltered port also attracted more

cruise vessels and a rapid expansion of

the port followed soon after.

A breakwater and two cargo sheds

were provided in the first phase of

construction. A port extension project

between 1975 and 1979 led to more

docking places, facilities for small

vessels, a container terminal and a

modern administration building.

A third phase of construction began in

2002, when the harbour was dredged

to allow mega-sized cruise ships to call

at Barbados. The port used the

dredging spoil to reclaim nine acres as

part of a rearrangement of port areas

to create a new cargo berth and more

container yard space..

AffluentToday, Barbados has an international

reputation as a cruise and tourism

destination of choice with top quality

hotel accommodation and sports

facilities. Banking and finance, too,

have become key areas of business for

Barbadians, helping the island to achieve

its present-day status as one of the

world’s most affluent developing

nations on a per capita basis.

History


A STATUE OF LORD NELSON in the

centre of Bridgetown, capital of

Barbados, is a fitting symbol of the

island’s close political and industrial

ties with Great Britain going back

nearly 400 years.

The first settlers in Barbados were

thought to be Arawak Indians, who

lived and farmed there for some 2,000

to 3,000 years before being conquered

by the warlike Caribs.

It was the Portuguese, arriving in 1536,

who gave the island its name. They

called it Los Barbados (‘The Bearded

Ones’) after the bearded fig trees that

once abounded in Barbados and can

still be found in places.

The Portuguese did not stay long, but

in 1625 the crew of a British ship, ‘The

Olive Blossom’, commanded by

Captain Powell, found the island

uninhabited and claimed it in the

name of the king. It was not until two

years later, in 1627, that 80 settlers and

10 slaves arrived from England and

began to build settlements.

The settlers built the community of

Jamestown – now called Holetown –

and the island soon became Britain’s

wealthiest colony – because of the

success of sugar production –

remaining British until 30 November

1966 when it gained independence.

As one of the only Caribbean islands

to remain solely in British hands

during this period, Barbados has

enjoyed a stable history, absorbing

into its culture the British ways of

education, jurisprudence and politics.

Near the statue of Nelson, the

Parliament Buildings contain the third-

oldest parliament in the

Commonwealth. Today, the British

influence is clear in the island’s

architecture, its pageantry and its

social structure.

AgricultureIn contrast with other nearby islands,

Barbados has a gently rolling

landscape ideal for agriculture. Soon

the farming of cotton, tobacco and

Sweet story of success through

stability and hard work

Outreach


STRENGTHENING THE LINKS between

the Bridgetown Port, its employees

and their families and the wider island

community is seen as a key objective

by Barbados Port Inc. (BPI).

Since 1996 the port authority has

been running an educational outreach

programme to give pupils from both

primary and secondary schools an

opportunity to see the activities of the

port at first hand. The programme aims

to help the children to understand the

contribution made by the port over its

40 years of existence to the whole

community of Barbados. Since the

programme started, over 18,000 young

people, including students from

overseas, have toured the port.

Presentations on the port are made at

schools across the island, and the BPI

made a valuable contribution to

education by publishing a ‘Studying

for Exams’ booklet, which was

distributed to 10,000 students of the

4th and 5th form and their teachers.

The BPI also provides its staff with

opportunities for training and personal

development. And there is a sports

and social club to foster good relations

with the wider Caribbean community.

Booth Steamship

Rayside

Port takes leading role in improving

community relations

OutreachAs part of its outreach programme, the

BPI supports the work of local schools

in Barbados. This includes ‘adopting’ a

local primary school and providing it

with assistance and support as well as

helping with extra-curricular activities.

The BPI supports various social events,

such as community sports and the

National Cropover Festival. The port

also takes part in the National

Independence Lighting Programme in

November, and contributes to the

work of several community and non-

governmental organisations.

LighthousesAnother key community project has

been the renovation of the island’s

lighthouses. These historical structures

are being refurbished as tourist

attractions by the BPI to provide a

fascinating legacy of the island’s past.

The properties around the lighthouses

will be enhanced to provide some

public recreational facilities

http://www.boothsteamship.com

Outreach


STRENGTHENING THE LINKS between

the Bridgetown Port, its employees

and their families and the wider island

community is seen as a key objective

by Barbados Port Inc. (BPI).

Since 1996 the port authority has

been running an educational outreach

programme to give pupils from both

primary and secondary schools an

opportunity to see the activities of the

port at first hand. The programme aims

to help the children to understand the

contribution made by the port over its

40 years of existence to the whole

community of Barbados. Since the

programme started, over 18,000 young

people, including students from

overseas, have toured the port.

Presentations on the port are made at

schools across the island, and the BPI

made a valuable contribution to

education by publishing a ‘Studying

for Exams’ booklet, which was

distributed to 10,000 students of the

4th and 5th form and their teachers.

The BPI also provides its staff with

opportunities for training and personal

development. And there is a sports

and social club to foster good relations

with the wider Caribbean community.

Booth Steamship

Rayside

Port takes leading role in improving

community relations

OutreachAs part of its outreach programme, the

BPI supports the work of local schools

in Barbados. This includes ‘adopting’ a

local primary school and providing it

with assistance and support as well as

helping with extra-curricular activities.

The BPI supports various social events,

such as community sports and the

National Cropover Festival. The port

also takes part in the National

Independence Lighting Programme in

November, and contributes to the

work of several community and non-

governmental organisations.

LighthousesAnother key community project has

been the renovation of the island’s

lighthouses. These historical structures

are being refurbished as tourist

attractions by the BPI to provide a

fascinating legacy of the island’s past.

The properties around the lighthouses

will be enhanced to provide some

public recreational facilities

http://www.bridgetowncruiseterminals.com

http://www.delcan.com

Cruise Terminal


A DEDICATED CRUISE TERMINAL with

its own duty-free shopping complex

has proved a major success for the

Port of Bridgetown and an inspiration

for other ports in the region.

Originally an underused cargo transit

shed, the 20,000 square foot terminal,

located just a few steps from the

cruise ship berths, was renovated into

a passenger terminal in 1985 when

the cruise business in Barbados started

to expand. In 1994, the Bridgetown

Cruise Terminal Inc (BCTI) transformed

the building into a modern, air

conditioned shoppers paradise

through a project costing BDS$ 6 million.

Plenty of choiceFrom the moment passengers step off

the ship, they are made to feel

welcome in Barbados. The main part of

the terminal contains 24 duty-free

outlets selling all kinds of items, from

jewellery, liquor and perfumes to

china, crystal and leather goods as well

as a wide choice of clothing, from T-

shirts to designer wear. Many shops

sell a bewildering range of local

craftwork and souvenirs.

The terminal also contains offices for

Customs & Immigration, plant and

animal quarantine services and port

health as well as a post office, a

communications centre and a branch

of the Barbados Tourism Authority.

Visitors will also find a fleet of quaint

push-carts, stationed in the middle of

each walkway, selling local produce

and souvenirs,

The cheerful ambiance is

complemented by local musical

performers who entertain passengers

from the quayside as they arrive.

They include a steel band that plays

twice a day plus dancers, singers and

other entertainers.

Island excursionsFor passengers going ashore, the

cruise terminal is also their starting

point for tours and excursions around

Barbados. Several tour organisers have

their own stalls at the terminal, while

outside there is a taxi pick-up point

and a coach stop for itineraries

organised through the cruise operator.

Visitor’s centreOne of the terminal’s latest features is

a visitors centre and souvenir shop

called Port-A-Call managed by the

Marketing and Public Relations

Department of the BPI. The Port-A-Call

shop sells local and international

products including cricketing and

golfing memorabilia in the form of

glassware and silverware.

The Visitor’s Centre displays an

exhibition of photographs of the island’s

lighthouses and the construction of its

deepwater harbour as well as a display

of model vessels.This facility is also

being used as a meeting location for

ship's personnel and BPI officials.

Bridgetown Cruise Terminal

Delcan

Cruise terminal is a star attraction for

visiting passengers

http://www.landmarine.org

http://www.republicbarbados.com/

http://www.certispec.com

http://www.coconut-court.com

http://www.cdw.bb

http://www.seafrt.com

http://www.firstcitizensbb.com

http://www.icb.com.bb

The sky is the limit as airport

expansion gets under way


PROVIDING AN AIR HUB for the whole

eastern Caribbean is Grantley Adams

International Airport (GAIA) Inc - voted

'Best Caribbean Airport' in 2003. Not

content to rest on its laurels, GAIA Inc

is carrying out a far-reaching

expansion project that will fully equip

the airport for its 21st century role and

allow it to go on fulfilling the needs of

the cruise and tourism sectors.

As the only international airport in

Barbados, GAIA handles flights to

Europe and North America and is large

enough to handle aircraft up to Boeing

747 size.The airport also handles regional

flights to most Caribbean islands.

GAIA is one of four airports in the

world which welcomed Concorde on

a regular schedule for 25 years until

2004, when it made its final flight. One

of the Concordes is now being made

ready for display at GAIA.

ExpansionAs one of the busiest airports in the

eastern Caribbean, with an annual

traffic growth of three per cent, GAIA

has felt the need to launch a

programme of expansion and

refurbishment in order to boost its

capacity by 50 per cent.

This programme includes:

� New cargo terminal with larger

baggage carousels

� More parking space for aircraft

� Expanded Customs & Immigration

facilities

� Improved flight information displays

� More airline lounges and departure

lounge seats

� Bigger duty free shopping areas and

an outside food court

A new 15,000 sq ft arrivals hall is being

constructed with a baggage claim area

containing five large carousels. A new

700-seat departure lounge was opened

in 2004 with views over the airside and

easy access to cafés and shops.

Fly-cruise packagesFor inbound and outbound cruise

passengers, GAIA complements the

facilities at Bridgetown Port and co-

operates closely with cruise agents. As

a result, passengers from charter

flights are moved swiftly through the

airport and can often be on board

their ship within 40 minutes of

touching down. Special arrangements

are made for the swift transfer of

baggage, by container or truck, with

specially arranged oversight by

Customs & Immigration.

Airport

http://www.robulk.com

http://www.marenco.com

Many hands make

light work for

power company

Power


THE BARBADOS LIGHT & POWER

COMPANY LTD, in its ongoing efforts

to provide a safe and reliable electricity

supply at the lowest possible cost,

contracted Hyundai Heavy Industries

of Korea to install two 30 Megawatt

Low Speed Diesel Generators at its

Spring Garden Generating Station.To

achieve this successfully, the company

needed the assistance of a large

number of organisations, including the

expertise and co-operation of the

Bridgetown Port.

The various parts for the new

generators – some of which were up

to 24 feet 3 inches tall and weighing

up to some 170 tons – are thought to

be the largest individual pieces of

equipment transported through the

port and on the roads of Barbados. In

all the shipments numbered over a

thousand, but the major challenge

was with the transportation of 10

large engine pieces, some of which

were stored within the port until

arrangements could be made to

transport these to the site.

Large loadsAs the port’s largest crane has a

capacity of 100 tonnes, some of the

pieces had to be loaded directly from

the vessel on to a trailer specially

imported to transport the equipment.

A crane also had to be imported to

handle these heavy loads at the

construction site.

The extreme weight and height of

some of the loads meant many

agencies needed to be involved in the

transportation process including the

Police, the Ministry of Public Works,

Customs, the stevedores and various

agencies within the Port of Bridgetown.

Transportation could only be carried out

at certain times to minimise disruption

to traffic. Utility cables had to be raised

by up to 8 feet to accommodate the

transportation and the canopy at one

of the exit gates at the port had to be

removed to allow the larger loads to

leave the port.

Co-operationThe whole procedure was a great

demonstration of teamwork and co-

operation between the port authority

and various agencies in and out of

the port.

When installation of these two new

generators is completed in mid 2005,

several smaller diesels and a gas turbine

will be retired, and the company’s

power generation capacity will be

boosted to 240 MW.

A major bonus to consumers on

installation of this new plant will be a

lower price for power.With the improved

efficiency of these new generators it is

expected that there would be more than

a 10 per cent reduction in fuel costs,

the saving for which will be passed

directly on to customers through the

fuel clause adjustment mechanism.

Light & Power Company

Marenco


DredgingIn 2002 the main approach channel

and the inner harbour were dredged

to allow larger cruise ships like the

‘Adventure of the Seas’ to call

Bridgetown. Depth was increased

from 9.6 metres to 11.6 metres and

spoil from this process was used to

extend the cargo handling area in the

main port, adding some 9 acres to

the terminal.

RehabilitationIn its first phase, the project involved a

major renovation and reconstruction

of existing facilities. Renovation and

repairs are being carried out on Berth

4, the Bulk Handling Berth, and the

Shallow Draft Wharf.

In the near future the Cross Berth will

be demolished and rebuilt to make it

stronger and better able to cope with

modern demands. Elsewhere in the

port, work will include a new

gatehouse for the container park, a

new mechanical workshop and

conversion of part of the Shallow

Draught Wharf for tourism.

Other projects under way� Paving of the container yard behind

Berth 4, the reclaimed area and

access roads

� Revetment work along Trevor’s Way,

landscaping of Trevor’s Way from

Bridgetown to the port entrance and

new lighting and irrigation systems

� Sugar loading towers currently on

the breakwater to be dismantled

and relocated to new sugar facilities

at the Land Reclaimers site

� Conversion and reassignment of

current bulk sugar facility

� Conversion of molasses tank ‘C’ to a

potable water storage system with

ancillary pumping facilities

� Replacement of existing water mains.

Cruise pierBy far the biggest project is a

US$ 20 million joint venture between

BPI and Bridgetown Cruise Terminals

Inc to build a new cruise pier south

of the breakwater.

The new pier will accommodate two

large cruise ships simultaneously and

will provide extra capacity to handle

the expected rise in cruise arrivals. In

fact, the two berths will boost the

port’s daily passenger handling

capacity by about 8,000. This will also

allow the port to continue to separate

its cruise and cargo handling

operations in the interests of

passenger safety.

RehabilitationBPI has received a US$ 34 million loan

from the Caribbean Commercial Bank

for the rehabilitation project, which is

expected to be completed in 2006.

The port authority has taken steps to

ensure that port operations are not

unduly affected by the renewal works.

When complete, the upgraded

facilities both inside and outside the

port will bring key benefits to both

port users and local people.

Expansion


A MAJOR PROGRAMME of expansion

and renewal costing US$ 100 million is

under way in Bridgetown to ensure the

port’s continuing status as best in class.

BackgroundThe project follows a special study in the

1990s which indicated that Bridgetown

was coming up to a crossroads. In order

to meet the needs of the 21st century,

the port must renovate its infrastructure

and expand on its core business areas of

cargo handling and the cruise sector.

The study also showed that the Port

of Bridgetown could be an engine

for national economic growth by

generating more cargo and

tourism traffic.

The port is already a key player in the

local economy, providing the island

with a commercial lifeline to the rest

of the world.

The first stage in the reform process

was the transformation of Barbados

Port Authority into Barbados Port Inc.

(BPI) in 2003. This institutional change

in the port’s administration was an

important first step towards new

investment and development. The

expansion project began in early 2004

with the repaving of terminals and

access roads.

ZonesFor greater efficiency and safety of

port operations, the port is being

divided into four main zones. Cruise

ship handling will be concentrated in

the south of the port, cargo handling

in the main port and bulk handling on

reclaimed land to the north, while

leisure craft will be accommodated at

the Shallow Draft Wharf behind the

main cargo quay.

Port expansion and renewal

project gathers pace

Company profiles

Company profiles


Butterfield Bank

(Barbados) Ltd

Butterfield Bank (Barbados) Ltd is a

wholly owned subsidiary of The Bank

of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. The

former Barbados Mutual Bank was

purchased in December 2003 and

rebranded and now forms part of the

Butterfield Group, with offices in

Bermuda, Bahamas, Cayman,

Guernsey and the UK.

The Butterfield Group has over US$8

billion in assets and US$70 billion in

funds under management. In 2003

Standard & Poor awarded the group

first place in the world for the five-

year performances of the overall

group of Butterfield Funds and the

Butterfield Capital Appreciation Bond

Fund. In 2003 and 2004 ‘The Banker’

magazine awarded its ‘Bank of the

Year’ title to the Cayman and

Bermuda offices for their excellence

in customer service.

Performance highlights for 2003

were a net income of $76.5 million,

up from $66.7 in 2002; a return on

equity of 20.9 per cent, from 20.5 per

cent in 2002; earnings per share of

$3.73, from $3.19 in 2002. This

resulted in an increase in shareholder

value of 65.2 per cent.

www.butterfieldbank.bb

Barbados National Bank

Barbados National Bank (BNB) is

owned by Republic Bank Ltd, a

Trinidad-owned regional financial

institution, and the Government of

Barbados. Originally established in

1978 through the amalgamation of

several financial institutions,

including the Government Savings

Bank, BNB has established itself as

one of the top banks in Barbados.

The bank has two subsidiaries, BNB

Finance & Trust Corporation and the

Barbados Mortgage Finance

Company Ltd.

From its eight branches throughout

the island, BNB provides a full range

of banking services, including

corporate credit, personal or

consumer credit, mortgage financing

for individuals and commercial

entities and funds management and

mutual funds.

The bank also offers technology

based banking services such as any-

branch banking, credit cards,

telephone banking, a state-of-the-art

money transfer system and a network

of personal banking machines.

Although locally operated, BNB is

part of a network of international

correspondent banks with

representation in every major capital

city worldwide.

www.bnbbarbados.com

Barbados Custom Brokers

& Clerks Association

Text to come

Future


THE FUTURE LOOKS GOOD for

Barbados as current developments

lead to a new era of prosperity for the

island’s cruise and tourism sectors and

for its main port.

Once the new cruise pier at

Bridgetown is complete in 2006,

passenger arrivals could rise to one

million annually with parallel

developments on shore in terms of

visitor facilities and amenities – an area

in which Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) is now

actively involved.

By 2015 the latest phase of

developments will be complete and,

with the port operating at capacity, no

further expansions are planned for the

time being. In a country the size of

Barbados, there is a limit to the useful

expansion of facilities without leading

to overcrowding of tourist attractions

and congestion of the transport system.

StreamliningThe drive for efficiency and

improvement goes on, however. In

addition to new technology and

greater streamlining of operations, the

port will be looking at new trends

within its current industry sectors.

There can be no doubting that the BPI

will continue to lead the way in exciting

and innovative developments both in

cargo handling and the cruise sector.

First choiceOne key area being targeted by the

port is container transhipment. The BPI

wants to be at the forefront of

container handling services for the

immediate region, with plans for a

central container containment facility

in the port, extra cargo berths coming

on line and more container traffic

between the islands.

While not competing directly with the

region’s major container hubs,

Bridgetown will be able to offer a

personalised service of the same high

quality that port customers have

come to expect over the past 40 years.

Future outlook bright for

Port of Bridgetown

Company profiles


Coastal & Environmental

Engineering Solutions Inc


Solutions Inc (CEES Inc) offers

innovative and specialised skills in

the areas of marine, coastal and

environmental engineering,

environmental and socio-economic

impact assessments, marine

biological assessments and coastal

areas management and planning.

The company’s dynamic professional

team is committed to providing

clients with a comprehensive project

management plan which ensures

that all stages of the proposal meet

current policies and required

regulatory guidelines.

The company is currently

undertaking projects in Barbados

and the wider Caribbean including:

• Environmental impact assessment

for Beaumont Park Race Course in

St Kitts

• Monitoring of alternate marine

habitats for the Barbados Marine

Trust Reef Ball project

• Social and marine impact

assessments for the Barbados

Petroleum Distribution Project;

coral transplantation and

environmental monitoring for the

Oistins Moorings Facilities

• Dredging of the harbour and

entrance channel of the Port

of Bridgetown

• The US$ 25 million Barbados

Coastal Infrastructure Programme.

www.ceesinc.com

Container Services Ltd

Container Services Ltd, located next

to the Bridgetown Port, was

established in 1983 and specialises in

the rental, sale, conversion and

transportation of containers.

The company has a rental fleet of 300

x 20 ft and 50 x 40 ft containers

available for storage at hirer’s site.

Two Mack trucks equipped with 10

tonne and 15 tonne HIAB cranes are

used to deliver rental containers.

Storage for small businesses is

offered at the company’s modern

storage facility, with 75 units of 160

sq ft and 12 units of 320 sq ft, and an

on-site fork-lift truck.

Container Services also carries out

customised conversions of

containers into offices for

purchase/rental. In addition, the

company delivers containers for

businesses from the port.

Subcontracted by Foster & Ince Cruise

Services, Container Services provides

gangs and specialised containers to

transfer baggage for its air/sea,

fly/cruise programme between the

Bridgetown Port and Grantley Adams

International Airport.The company

employs 18 staff.

Dacosta Mannings

Text to come

Bridgetown Cruise

Terminal Inc

Text to come


Esso Standard Oil SA

Esso Standard Oil is the sole supplier of

bunker fuel at the Port of Bridgetown.

Esso originally built the pipelines that

run throughout the port and supply

all bunkering berths – a service much

valued by cruise ships and short-stay

containerships. The fuel is fed from

the company’s 300,000 barrel

capacity terminal at Holborn Circle.

Pumping rates are 150 tonnes per hour

for gasoil and 100 tonnes per hour for

intermediate blends.

In addition, Esso offers a wide range

of marine lubricants to ships calling

at the Port of Bridgetown. Both fuel

and lubricants are available 24 hours

a day.

Speed of delivery is another selling

point for Esso’s land-based delivery

system. The company can hook up

within 15 minutes of a ship’s arrival –

a critical factor when a vessel might

stay in port for just four hours.

Esso prides itself on the high quality

of the fuel that it delivers. All

products meet the ISO 8217

International Standard. Samples are

periodically sent to Det Norske

Veritas in New Jersey for verification.

Esso is extremely competitive with

suppliers in other ports in the

Leeward and Windward islands.

Foster & Ince Cruise

Services Inc

Foster & Ince Cruise Services Inc has

been offering services to the cruise

industry in Barbados for over 40

years, looking after many of the

world’s leading cruise ships.

The company offers a wide range of

services including shore excursions

and activities, air conditioned air-sea

transfers, meet and greet services,

luggage transfers, airline pre-check-in

and pre- and post-cruise options.

To transfer passengers between the

airport and the cruise terminal, Foster

& Ince operates the island’s largest

privately owned fleet of air

conditioned coaches.

Platinum Port Agency Inc was

established in 2000 and is a fully owned

subsidiary of Foster & Ince. It was

formed due to demand from cruise

lines for Foster & Ince to extend its

services to include port agency.

A cruise-only, full-service, one-stop

shop, the company offers

comprehensive port agency services

including home port services, air

freight clearance, transhipment of

container stores, meet and greet

services and bonded vehicle services.

www.foster-ince.com

Guy M. Griffith Engineers

Guy M. Griffith Engineers, a civil

consulting engineering firm, was

formed in 1987 by Guy Griffith, who

had spent the previous 18 years

working at various consulting

engineering companies. The areas of

expertise offered by Guy M. Griffith

include coastal, structural, drainage

and port engineering.

Since the completion of the

Barbados Coastal Conservation

Study, a three-year major

engineering project on the south

and west coasts in 1991, the joint

venture partnership of Delcan

International Corporation and Guy M.

Griffith Engineers has been working

on the reform and expansion of the

Bridgetown Port, a project which

entailed a comprehensive study of

the operations of the port,

recommendations for improvements

and subsequent detail designs of

those recommendations.

The company has been involved in

various road projects in residential

development areas. Aside from its

consultancy business, Guy M. Griffith

Engineers has undertaken projects in

St Vincent, St Maarten, Mustique and

St Lucia.

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem is an

independent member of the Damen

Shipyards Group. In 1969 the concept

of construction of commercial craft

to standard designs, based on

modular building principles was

introduced.

A wide range of standard vessels are

available such as tugs, workboats and

high-speed craft, including patrol

and pilot boats and fast ferries. The

use of standard designs and ongoing

product development offers

competitive prices, short delivery

times and proven technology and

performance. Damen Technical Co-

operation supplies prefabricated

shipbuilding kits to overseas

customers for assembly.

The following support services

are offered:

• Damen Equipment, Project and

System Engineering – repairs,

conversions and rebuilding

projects, plus design and marine

equipment installation and training

• Damen Field Services – warranty

and after sales support

• Damen Shipping and Forwarding –

equipment and vessel delivery

• Damen Parts – spare parts

• Trading and chartering.

In addition to the above, a charter

fleet of workboats is available as well

as a trading company for second-

hand vessels.

www.damen.nl

Delcan International

Corporation

Canada’s Delcan International has

been active in Barbados for more than

20 years and is currently overseeing

the implementation of the Bridgetown

Port Reform and Expansion Project for

Barbados Port Inc. (BPI).The company

has offices across Canada and the US

as well as in Israel,Venezuela, Hong

Kong and several project offices in

other countries.

Early phases of the Bridgetown Port

project began in 1994 and were carried

out for BPI in association with Guy M.

Griffith, a local firm of civil engineers. A

feasibility study was designed to assess

the market potential of the port and

included a major study of cruise

tourism.The study also assessed the

port’s operations, finances, marketing

and other aspects of its day-to-day

working.

The investment phase involves

refurbishment work, modifications to

the workshop, upgrading the

container yard and expanding the

port to accommodate more cruise

ships and other vessels as well as

creating a new sugar handling

facility. Construction for this work

began in January 2004.

www.delcan.com

Eric Hassell & Son Ltd

Eric Hassell & Son Ltd was founded in

1969 by Eric Hassell, a ship’s captain

who sailed schooners from Barbados

to Guyana and who saw the need for

a new shipping agent in Barbados.

The company represents Seaboard

Marine, which covers the US, Central

and South America and Canada, as

well as Europe West Indies Line, a

niche carrier linking Europe, the UK

and the Caribbean.

The company also represents a

number of specialised vessels,

including the international deepsea

research vessel ‘Joides Resolution’

and the ‘Rainbow Warrior’, flagship of

the Greenpeace organisation. Several

transatlantic luxury yachts also call

upon the company’s services during

the year.

Other services provided include

freight forwarding, consolidating and

warehousing by air and sea out of

the US and Canada through

Flamingo International Inc. The

company also offers stevedoring

services and is one of only six in

Barbados holding a licence at the

Port of Bridgetown.

www.erichassell.com

Company profiles cont.



Hanschell Inniss Ltd

Text to come

Innotech

Text to come

Insurance Corporation of

Barbados (ICB)

The Insurance Corporation of

Barbados Ltd (ICBL) is the island’s

leading general insurer writing some

23 per cent of the nation’s premium

income.

Established in 1978, ICBL was

charged with insuring government

property and others with a low-risk

profile, including the Port of

Bridgetown and Grantley Adams

International Airport, but has since

broadened its activities to include

most types of general insurance.

Today, ICBL’s business portfolio is

divided 65-35 in favour of private

sector business. In fact, the

corporation competes head-to-head

with one dozen other companies

who are active in the Barbados

general insurance market.

ICB offers its customers a range of

policies including motor, household,

liabilities, burglary, travel, marine

cargo and hull as well as group life

and medical. Ordinary life is one of

the few sectors in which the

corporation is not active.

In the marine sector, ICBL insures

vessels and cargo as well as the

port’s static facilities and liabilities.

Goddards Shipping

& Tours Ltd

Goddards Shipping & Tours Ltd was

established over 40 years ago as a

port agent in the Port of Bridgetown.

As such it is one of the most

experienced port agents in Barbados

and today represents some of the

most reputable cruise lines in the

world.

As a cruise ship agent, the company

handles all requirements of cruise

ships in port such as crew

transportation, medical requirements

and passenger clearance.

As cargo agent, the company handles

vessel husbandry, stevedoring

services and acts as agent for various

logistic companies, clearing and

delivering cargo to cruise vessels.

The destination management and

shore excursion arm of the company

manages and organises shore

excursions, air/sea exchanges, groups

and charters, incentive groups,

wedding co-ordination and ground

transportation.

The company acts for a large number

of cruise ships, yachts, megayachts

and even military vessels. Goddards

Shipping & Tours Ltd has a staff of 25

with a pool of around 60 casual staff.

www.goddardsbarbados.com

Company profiles

http://www.raysideconstructionltd.com


Hanschell Inniss Ltd

Text to come

Innotech

Text to come

Insurance Corporation of

Barbados (ICB)

The Insurance Corporation of

Barbados Ltd (ICBL) is the island’s

leading general insurer writing some

23 per cent of the nation’s premium

income.

Established in 1978, ICBL was

charged with insuring government

property and others with a low-risk

profile, including the Port of

Bridgetown and Grantley Adams

International Airport, but has since

broadened its activities to include

most types of general insurance.

Today, ICBL’s business portfolio is

divided 65-35 in favour of private

sector business. In fact, the

corporation competes head-to-head

with one dozen other companies

who are active in the Barbados

general insurance market.

ICB offers its customers a range of

policies including motor, household,

liabilities, burglary, travel, marine

cargo and hull as well as group life

and medical. Ordinary life is one of

the few sectors in which the

corporation is not active.

In the marine sector, ICBL insures

vessels and cargo as well as the

port’s static facilities and liabilities.

Goddards Shipping

& Tours Ltd

Goddards Shipping & Tours Ltd was

established over 40 years ago as a

port agent in the Port of Bridgetown.

As such it is one of the most

experienced port agents in Barbados

and today represents some of the

most reputable cruise lines in the

world.

As a cruise ship agent, the company

handles all requirements of cruise

ships in port such as crew

transportation, medical requirements

and passenger clearance.

As cargo agent, the company handles

vessel husbandry, stevedoring

services and acts as agent for various

logistic companies, clearing and

delivering cargo to cruise vessels.

The destination management and

shore excursion arm of the company

manages and organises shore

excursions, air/sea exchanges, groups

and charters, incentive groups,

wedding co-ordination and ground

transportation.

The company acts for a large number

of cruise ships, yachts, megayachts

and even military vessels. Goddards

Shipping & Tours Ltd has a staff of 25

with a pool of around 60 casual staff.

www.goddardsbarbados.com

Company profiles


R.M. Jones & Co Ltd

R.M. Jones & Co Ltd has been

involved in the maritime business for

over 100 years, formerly trading as

Jones & Swan.

R.M. Jones has a sound financial

background.The company is aligned

with Ansa McAl, a Caribbean

conglomerate that purchased 80 per

cent of the shareholding early in 2004.

R.M. Jones & Co Ltd represents CMA

CGM along with a number of other

affiliates with a worldwide network

and offers weekly services from

Europe, the US, the Far East, South

America and the rest of the

Caribbean. It is also agent for

Norway’s Bergesen d.y. A/S, and is

linked to freight forwarders in Europe,

the Caribbean and North America.

The Barbados Light

& Power Co Ltd

The Barbados Light & Power Co Ltd is

a wholly owned subsidiary of Light &

Power Holdings Ltd, with over 60 per

cent of shares being held locally by

some 2,800 investors including the

National Insurance Board.

Barbados Light & Power supplies

electricity to just over 107,000

customers with a peak demand of

about 143 MW.

Since its introduction in 1911,

electricity has played an integral part

in the development of Barbados.

Through ongoing investment in new

equipment and streamlined work

practices, Barbados Light & Power

has maintained the basic electricity

rate at the same level for over 20

years. The company also has a fuel

clause mechanism that allows for an

automatic adjustment of tariffs to

recover fuel costs.

The company operates a range of

diesel, gas turbine and steam

generating plants. Two new 30 MW

low speed diesel generators will

come on stream in mid 2005,

bringing the company’s combined

power generation capacity to about

240 MW.

www.blpc.com.bb

The Booth Steamship Co

(Barbados) Ltd

The Booth Steamship Co (Barbados) Ltd

office was set up in 1961 to represent

the Booth Line services from the UK,

Canada and the US.Prior to this,Booth

Line was represented in Barbados by a

local agent.

Today, Booth represents several liner

agencies including Crowley Liner

Service Inc, of San Francisco, Hoegh

Ugland Auto Liner (HUAL), of

Norway, and BHP Transport &

Logistics, of Australia. Crowley

operates a weekly service to the

Caribbean using two newly built 512

teu cellular container vessels calling

Barbados every Wednesday.

Booth also represents several cruise

ship principals, including Saga

Cruises and MTC Marine Trade

Consulting GmbH. In addition, the

company represents the UK group

Inchcape Shipping Services and is

port agent for the Royal Fleet

Auxiliary (RFA) ships of the UK.

In addition, the company is agent for

Econocaribe Consolidators Inc,

Puerto Freight Systems Inc, Ocean

Express and SACO Shipping GmbH.

The managing director, Anthony

A. Gittens, is Honorary Consul

General for the Kingdom of the

Netherlands.

Laparkan (Barbados) Ltd

Text to come

Marenco Ltd

Text to come

Rayside Construction Ltd

Rayside Construction Limited was

amalgamated in December 1999,

with its head office located at

Malvern Lodge, Green Hill, St.

Michael. The company employs 400

persons who are deployed

throughout the four divisions:

Rayside Asphalt Paving Co. Ltd;

Rayside Concrete Mix Ltd; Quarry

Products Ltd; and Rayside Concrete

Works Ltd. The Rayside Group of

companies has been involved in the

following areas of construction:

• Development of infrastructure – i.e.

construction of highways, subsidiary

roads, driveways, car parks and the

installation of all utilities i.e. water,

electricity, telephone and natural gas

• Production and sale of ready-mix

concrete, concrete blocks and hot-

mixed asphalt

• Mass excavations and earth moving

operations

• Mining and the supply of marlfill

and all sizes of aggregates from its

two quarries at Blowers (Quarry

Products) and Green Hill

• Rental of equipment.

Company profiles


The Shipping Association

of Barbados

The Shipping Association of

Barbados (SAB) was established on

January 1st 1981 and currently

consists of 18 members, primarily

made up of ship’s agents and

stevedoring contractors.

The SAB seeks, among others things

to provide for consultation between

members; to ascertain their views on

matters of common interest; to

collect and circulate statistical and

other information relating to the

shipping industry; and to co-operate

with or be a member of any

organisation, either national of

international, whose objectives are

consistent with those of the

association.

The SAB meets regularly with

Barbados Port Inc. to discuss matters

of mutual interest and to ensure that

the Port of Bridgetown maintains its

pre-eminent position as one of the

region’s leading harbour facilities.

The organisation has its own offices

in central Bridgetown and a highly

trained and professional secretariat

to ensure it is efficiently run and that

its voice is heard in maritime and

other matters.

Sea Freight Agencies

(B’dos) Ltd

Sea Freight Agencies (B’dos) Ltd was

established in 1988 as a full service

ships’agent and stevedoring

contractor looking after operations,

ships’husbandry, marketing and sales

for some of the world’s best known

shipping lines.

The company represents Geest Line,

offering a weekly service from the UK

and France to the Caribbean. Geest

Line carries dry and reefer

containerised cargo and is one of the

few scheduled liner services to

Barbados for breakbulk dry and

reefer cargo.

Other principals represented by the

company are Shell Tankers,

Exxon/Mobil Tankers, Clipper

Interamerica Carriers and Europe

Caribbean Line as well as several

tramp services.

The company also offers efficient and

experienced stevedoring services

and handles vehicle imports on

Mitsui OSK. The company handles

several large project cargoes.

The company has a staff of 18

handling some 300 vessel calls each

year.

www.seafrt.com

Windward Agencies Ltd

Windward Agencies Ltd is one of the

youngest shipping agents in

Barbados but has already

demonstrated a high level of

customer care and shipping

expertise.

The company offers importers and

exporters a wide range of solutions

for cargo movements by

representing a number of global and

regional freight consolidators and

shipping lines.

The company represents:

• Marfret Lines, a French liner service

offering weekly dry and reefer

cargo services to and from virtually

any port worldwide

• Caribtrans, an NVOCC based in

Miami providing weekly FCL and

LCL services from the US

• SeaFreight Lines – weekly

container service from Miami

to Barbados

• BSC Essex Freight – a weekly FCL

and LCL service from the UK

and Europe

• Caribtransair – air cargo services

from the US



The Shipping Association

of Barbados

The Shipping Association of

Barbados (SAB) was established on

January 1st 1981 and currently

consists of 18 members, primarily

made up of ship’s agents and

stevedoring contractors.

The SAB seeks, among others things

to provide for consultation between

members; to ascertain their views on

matters of common interest; to

collect and circulate statistical and

other information relating to the

shipping industry; and to co-operate

with or be a member of any

organisation, either national of

international, whose objectives are

consistent with those of the

association.

The SAB meets regularly with

Barbados Port Inc. to discuss matters

of mutual interest and to ensure that

the Port of Bridgetown maintains its

pre-eminent position as one of the

region’s leading harbour facilities.

The organisation has its own offices

in central Bridgetown and a highly

trained and professional secretariat

to ensure it is efficiently run and that

its voice is heard in maritime and

other matters.

Sea Freight Agencies

(B’dos) Ltd

Sea Freight Agencies (B’dos) Ltd was

established in 1988 as a full service

ships’agent and stevedoring

contractor looking after operations,

ships’husbandry, marketing and sales

for some of the world’s best known

shipping lines.

The company represents Geest Line,

offering a weekly service from the UK

and France to the Caribbean. Geest

Line carries dry and reefer

containerised cargo and is one of the

few scheduled liner services to

Barbados for breakbulk dry and

reefer cargo.

Other principals represented by the

company are Shell Tankers,

Exxon/Mobil Tankers, Clipper

Interamerica Carriers and Europe

Caribbean Line as well as several

tramp services.

The company also offers efficient and

experienced stevedoring services

and handles vehicle imports on

Mitsui OSK. The company handles

several large project cargoes.

The company has a staff of 18

handling some 300 vessel calls each

year.

www.seafrt.com

Windward Agencies Ltd

Windward Agencies Ltd is one of the

youngest shipping agents in

Barbados but has already

demonstrated a high level of

customer care and shipping

expertise.

The company offers importers and

exporters a wide range of solutions

for cargo movements by

representing a number of global and

regional freight consolidators and

shipping lines.

The company represents:

• Marfret Lines, a French liner service

offering weekly dry and reefer

cargo services to and from virtually

any port worldwide

• Caribtrans, an NVOCC based in

Miami providing weekly FCL and

LCL services from the US

• SeaFreight Lines – weekly

container service from Miami

to Barbados

• BSC Essex Freight – a weekly FCL

and LCL service from the UK

and Europe

• Caribtransair – air cargo services

from the US



Port Details


AccommodationThe Port of Bridgetown has five berths

totalling 1,531 metres. The port is

dredged to a depth of 11.6 metres and

accepts ships up to 11.45 metres in

draught.

� The breakwater is 522 metres long

� The Cross Berth is 121 metres long

� Berths No 2 and No 3 are

continuous, with a total length

of 366 metres

� Berth No 4 is a 184 metre

container quay

� A dolphin adds a further 31 metres

to Berth 4

� A 156 metre quay, dredged to

6.8 metres, is reserved for

inter-island vessels

� A 307 metre sugar berth and other

bulk facilities with 183 metres of

berthing space

� The Esso jetty, outside the

breakwater, can accommodate

tankers up to 244 metres long and

11.6 metres draught

� The Arawak cement plant can

accommodate ships up to 121

metres long and 9.0 metres draught.

Outside the Port of Bridgetown there

are three oil berths: Needham’s Point,

Oistins and Spring Garden.

� Needham’s Point, for crude oil

imports, can accept ships up to 193

metres loa and 11.6 metres draught

� Oistins Bay is for imports of aviation

fuel and can accommodate tankers

up to 172 metres loa and 10.0

metres draught

� Spring Garden is an LPG facility for

vessels up to 103 metres loa and 4.9

metres draught. There are mooring

buoys at these berths.

AirportGrantley Adams International Airport is

21 km (13 miles) from Bridgetown

with regular flights to North America,

Europe and Caribbean destinations.

AnchorageQuarantine anchorage and general

anchorage are available off Carlisle Bay.

An explosives anchorage is located

north of the port. There are five

separate anchorage positions. See

Admiralty Chart No 502.

BunkersFuel supplied by Esso Standard Oil and

delivered throughout the Port of

Bridgetown. Lubes delivered by truck.

ChartsSee Admiralty Chart No 502

CranesOne Liebherr gantry crane of 40

tonnes capacity and one mobile crane

of 100 tonnes.

CurrencyThe Barbados dollar is pegged to the

US dollar at a rate of B$ 2 to US$ 1.

Port Details

The Barbados Hotel & TourismAssociation (BHTA)4th AvenuePO Box 711CBellevilleSt. MichaelTel: +246 426 5041Fax: +246 429 2845

Barbados Small BusinessAssociatesPelican Industrial ParkBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 228 0162Fax: +246 228 0613

Caribbean Shipping Association(Barbados Office)2nd floor, Trident HouseLower Broad StreetBridgetownTel: +246 923 3491Fax: +246 923 3421

Barbados Tourism AuthorityPO Box 242Harbour RoadBridgetownTel: +246 427 2623Fax: +246 426 4080

Caribbean Tourism Organization1 Financial PlaceCollymore RockBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 427 5242Fax: +246 429 3065

CUSTOMSDEPARTMENTPort Authority BuildingUniversity RowBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 430 2357Fax: +246 430 2370

The Shipping Association ofBarbados (SAB)2nd floorTrident HouseBroad StreetBridgetownTel: +246 427 9860/64Fax: +246 426 8392

MISSIONSOVERSEAS United States

Embassy of Barbados2144 Wyoming Avenue NWWashington DC 20008Tel: +1 202 939 9200/2Fax: +1 202 332 7467

Consulate-General of Barbados2nd floor, 800 Second AvenueNew York, NY 10017Tel: +1 212 867 8435Fax: +1 212 986 1030

Consulate-General of BarbadosSuite 1270, 150 Alhambra CircleCoral GablesFlorida 33134Tel: +1 305 442 1994Fax: +1 305 567 2844

Belgium/EUEmbassy of Barbados78 Avenue General LartigueB-1200 BrusselsTel: +32 2 732 1737/1867Fax: +31 2 732 3266

Canada

High Commission of BarbadosSuite 600, 130 Albert StreetOttawa K1P 5G4Tel: +1 613 236 9517/8Fax: +1 613 230 4362

Consulate-General of Barbados18th floor, 5160 Yonge StreetNorth YorkOntario M2N 6L9Tel: +1 416 512 6565/8Fax: +1 416 512 6580

Venezuela

Embassy of BarbadosEdificio Los FrailesOfficina 501, piso 5Avenida Principal de ChuaoTel: +582 9205 45Fax: +582 910333

United Kingdom

High Commission of Barbados1 Great Russell StreetLondon WC1B 3NHTel: +44 171 631 4975Fax: +44 171 323 6872

United Nations

Permanent Mission of Barbadosto the United Nations2nd floor,800 Second AvenueNew York, NY 10017Tel: +1 212 867 8431/4Fax: +1 212 986 1030

Directory

DirectoryPort Details cont.



USEFULADDRESSESBarbados AgricultureDevelopment & MarketingCorporationFairy ValleyPlantation HouseChrist ChurchTel: +246 428 0250Fax: +246 428 0152

Barbados Chamber Of Commerce& Industry1st Floor Nemwill HouseCollymore RockSt. MichaelTel: +246 426 0747/2056Fax: +246 429 2907

Barbados Coast GuardBarbados Coast Guard HMBSWilloughby FortPierhead MainBridgetownSt. Michael.Tel: +246 436 6185Fax: +246 429 7153

Barbados Investment &Development Corporation (BIDC)PO Box 1250Pelican House Princess Alice HighwayBridgetownTel: +246 427 5350Fax: +246 426 7802

Barbados Port Inc (BPI)University RowBridgetownTel: +246 430 4700Fax: +246 429 5348www.barbadosport.com

Electricity110 Volts, 60 hertz.

Medical aidModern 800-bed hospital in

Bridgetown plus Bayview Hospital and

private clinics. Helicopter service

available.

Passenger taxA tax of US$ 6 is payable by each

passenger arriving at Bridgetown.

PilotagePilotage is compulsory for all types of

commercial vessels. The pilot position

is 0.8 km west of the fairway buoy. Call

and watch on VHF Channel 12.

Advance notice required via ship’s

agent, particularly for weekend calls.

RadioVHF 12/16. Channels are open 24

hours. Port call sign is ‘8PB’ (Eight

Papa Bravo).

Ship chandleryISSA members available.

StorageTransit sheds available. Cold and cool

storage facilities available for

temperature sensitive goods.

SurveyorsNon-exclusive classification society

surveyor available.

TidesMaximum variation of 0.6 metre

between low and high tides.

TowageTowage is compulsory for all vessels

over 1,000 nrt. Barbados Port Inc owns

and operates two tugs: the 5,500 hp

“Barbados II” and the 4,640 hp “Pelican

II”, both equipped for fire-fighting,

pollution control, salvage duties and

rescue.

WasteReception facilities are available for

garbage, oil (limited) and sewage.

Barbados is due to sign Annexe 5 of

the Marpol Convention. Annexe 4 has

already been accepted by the

Barbados government.

A garbage incinerator with a

maximum capacity of 100 tonnes per

day is available within the port. Waste

is received by Mobil Oil (Barbados).

Sewage is taken by truck to the

Bridgetown treatment facility.

WaterPotable water is available at all berths

by pipeline.

WeatherThe prevailing wind is easterly.

Working hoursThe container terminal works on a

24-hour basis. Marine services are

available round the clock. Normal

working hours are in two shifts: 07.00 to

16.00 hours and 16.00 to 23.00 hours.

Directory


Accra Beach Hotel

AIRPORTGrantley Adams InternationalAirportChristchurchBarbadosTel: +246 428 7101Fax: +246 420 7069

BANKSThe Bank of Nova Scotia(Scotiabank)Broad StreetPO Box 202BridgetownTel: +246 431 3107Fax: +246 426 0969

Barbados National Bank (BNB)1 Broad StreetPO Box 1009BridgetownTel: +246 431 5700Fax: +246 429 2606www.bnbbarbados.com

Barclays Bank plcBroad StreetBridgetownTel: +246 431 5151Fax: +246 431 0691

Butterfield BankMutual Building1 Beckwith Place, Lower BroadStreetBridgetownTel: +246 431 4500fax +246430 0222www.bankofbutterfield.bb

Caribbean Commercial BankLower Broad StreetBridgetown, St MichaelTel: +246 431 2500Fax: +246 431 2530

Central Bank Of BarbadosTom Adams Financial CenterSpry StreetBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 436 6870Fax: +246 427 9559

CIBC Caribbean LtdBroad StreetPO Box 405BridgetownTel: +246 431 3700

The Mutual Bank of the CaribbeanIncTrident HouseLower Broad StreetBridgetownTel: +246 436 8335Fax: +246 431 5734

Royal Bank of CanadaBroad StreetPO Box 68BridgetownTel: +246 431 6700Fax: +246 427 8393

BUNKER SUPPLIERSEsso Standard Oil SA LtdPO Box 245BridgetownTel: +246 426 2181Fax: +246 436 8984

CEMENT TERMINALArawak Cement Company LtdChecker HillSt LucyTel: +246 439 9880Fax: +246 439 7976

COASTALENGINEERSCoastal EnvironmentalEngineering SolutionsSuite Number 1Westbury Main Road & St.Leonardís AvenueBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 434 2337Fax: +246 426 5950www.ceesinc.com

Guy M. Griffith Engineers1st Avenue, Rockley New RoadChrist ChurchTel: +246 427 0921 Fax: +246 437 0803Email: [email protected]

COLD STORAGEBICO LtdHarbour Industrial ParkBridgetownTel: +246 430 2100Fax: +246 426 2198

CONSTRUCTIONC.O. Williams Construction Ltd.P.O. Box 871ELearsBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 4363910Fax: +246 427 5336

Rayside Construction Ltd.Malvern LodgeGreen HillBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 425 1276Fax: +246 425 5291

CONSULATESBelgium:Ms Jennifer Field (Honorary Consul)609 Bushy ParkRockley ResortChrist ChurchTel: +246 435 7704Fax: +246 435 7704

Chile:Mr David HardingSea Freight Agencies (B’dos) LtdJames Fort BuildingHincks Street, BridgetownTel: +246 429 9688Fax: +246 429 5107

Cyprus:Mr Marcus Jordan (Honorary Consul)Lamberts LtdSuite 3, 1st floorWildey Shopping Plaza, PO Box 701CSt. MichaelTel: +246 427 7478Fax: +246 427 7474

Denmark:Mr Robert C. Hadchityc/o Yankee GarmentsGrazettes Industrial ParkPO Box 717CSt. MichaelTel: +246 424 4995Fax: +246 424 5643

Dominican Rep:Ms Jane Simpson (Honorary Consul)No.3 BrundishBlue Waters TerraceRockleyChrist ChurchTel: +246 432 6930Fax: +246 432 2147

Ecuador:Mr Hallam R. Edwards (HonoraryConsul)c/o Barbados Light & Power Co LtdGarrison HillSt. MichaelTel: +246 437 4817Fax: +246 425 9255

Finland:Mr Peter Desmond Bowen Short(Honorary Consul General)“Kayel”BrightonSt. GeorgeTel: +246 426 1881

France:Ms Maxime Baretge (Dean of Consular Corps)Honorary ConsulWaverley HouseHastings W13Christ ChurchTel: +246 435 6847Fax: +246 435 6660

Germany:Mr Uwe Harrs (Honorary Consul)Harrs IncPleasant HillDayrells Road, PO Box 17BTel: +246 427 1876Fax: +246 427 8127

Guyana:Mr Norman R. FariaStraker’s TenantryBlack RockSt. MichaelTel: +246 424 1623

Haiti:Senator Keith Laurie (HonoraryConsul)SugarlandsSaltersSt. GeorgeTel: +246 427 3111Fax: +246 427 3111

http://www.accrabeachhotel.com

Directory


Accra Beach Hotel

AIRPORTGrantley Adams InternationalAirportChristchurchBarbadosTel: +246 428 7101Fax: +246 420 7069

BANKSThe Bank of Nova Scotia(Scotiabank)Broad StreetPO Box 202BridgetownTel: +246 431 3107Fax: +246 426 0969

Barbados National Bank (BNB)1 Broad StreetPO Box 1009BridgetownTel: +246 431 5700Fax: +246 429 2606www.bnbbarbados.com

Barclays Bank plcBroad StreetBridgetownTel: +246 431 5151Fax: +246 431 0691

Butterfield BankMutual Building1 Beckwith Place, Lower BroadStreetBridgetownTel: +246 431 4500fax +246430 0222www.bankofbutterfield.bb

Caribbean Commercial BankLower Broad StreetBridgetown, St MichaelTel: +246 431 2500Fax: +246 431 2530

Central Bank Of BarbadosTom Adams Financial CenterSpry StreetBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 436 6870Fax: +246 427 9559

CIBC Caribbean LtdBroad StreetPO Box 405BridgetownTel: +246 431 3700

The Mutual Bank of the CaribbeanIncTrident HouseLower Broad StreetBridgetownTel: +246 436 8335Fax: +246 431 5734

Royal Bank of CanadaBroad StreetPO Box 68BridgetownTel: +246 431 6700Fax: +246 427 8393

BUNKER SUPPLIERSEsso Standard Oil SA LtdPO Box 245BridgetownTel: +246 426 2181Fax: +246 436 8984

CEMENT TERMINALArawak Cement Company LtdChecker HillSt LucyTel: +246 439 9880Fax: +246 439 7976

COASTALENGINEERSCoastal EnvironmentalEngineering SolutionsSuite Number 1Westbury Main Road & St.Leonardís AvenueBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 434 2337Fax: +246 426 5950www.ceesinc.com

Guy M. Griffith Engineers1st Avenue, Rockley New RoadChrist ChurchTel: +246 427 0921 Fax: +246 437 0803Email: [email protected]

COLD STORAGEBICO LtdHarbour Industrial ParkBridgetownTel: +246 430 2100Fax: +246 426 2198

CONSTRUCTIONC.O. Williams Construction Ltd.P.O. Box 871ELearsBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 4363910Fax: +246 427 5336

Rayside Construction Ltd.Malvern LodgeGreen HillBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 425 1276Fax: +246 425 5291

CONSULATESBelgium:Ms Jennifer Field (Honorary Consul)609 Bushy ParkRockley ResortChrist ChurchTel: +246 435 7704Fax: +246 435 7704

Chile:Mr David HardingSea Freight Agencies (B’dos) LtdJames Fort BuildingHincks Street, BridgetownTel: +246 429 9688Fax: +246 429 5107

Cyprus:Mr Marcus Jordan (Honorary Consul)Lamberts LtdSuite 3, 1st floorWildey Shopping Plaza, PO Box 701CSt. MichaelTel: +246 427 7478Fax: +246 427 7474

Denmark:Mr Robert C. Hadchityc/o Yankee GarmentsGrazettes Industrial ParkPO Box 717CSt. MichaelTel: +246 424 4995Fax: +246 424 5643

Dominican Rep:Ms Jane Simpson (Honorary Consul)No.3 BrundishBlue Waters TerraceRockleyChrist ChurchTel: +246 432 6930Fax: +246 432 2147

Ecuador:Mr Hallam R. Edwards (HonoraryConsul)c/o Barbados Light & Power Co LtdGarrison HillSt. MichaelTel: +246 437 4817Fax: +246 425 9255

Finland:Mr Peter Desmond Bowen Short(Honorary Consul General)“Kayel”BrightonSt. GeorgeTel: +246 426 1881

France:Ms Maxime Baretge (Dean of Consular Corps)Honorary ConsulWaverley HouseHastings W13Christ ChurchTel: +246 435 6847Fax: +246 435 6660

Germany:Mr Uwe Harrs (Honorary Consul)Harrs IncPleasant HillDayrells Road, PO Box 17BTel: +246 427 1876Fax: +246 427 8127

Guyana:Mr Norman R. FariaStraker’s TenantryBlack RockSt. MichaelTel: +246 424 1623

Haiti:Senator Keith Laurie (HonoraryConsul)SugarlandsSaltersSt. GeorgeTel: +246 427 3111Fax: +246 427 3111

Directory



ENGINEERINGS B Testing And Engineering LtdBeckwith MallLower Broad StreetBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 228 5910Fax: +246 228 4781

ENVIRONMENTALCoastal EnvironmentalEngineering SolutionsSuite Number 1Westbury Main Road & St.Leonardís AvenueBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 434 2337Fax: +246 426 5950www.ceesinc.com

Eco Technology Inc.3 Crusher Site RoadProspectSt. JamesTel: +246 424 0709

EQUIPMENTCrane And Equipment Ltd.The OrchidStrathclydeBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 427-5438Fax: +246 437 7274

Jmi (Caribbean) LimitedLower Estate Factory YardBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 429 2488Fax: +246 427 8648

Sani ServicesLower Dayrells RoadBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 429 5989Fax: +246 429 4542

FREIGHTFORWARDERSEric Hassell & Son LtdCarlisle HouseHincks StBridgetownTel: +246 436 6102Fax: +246 429 3416Email: [email protected]

Express Int. Shipping3rd Floor, Normans CenterBridgetownTel: +246 437 6345

Hinds Transport Services LtdKendall HillChrist ChurchTel: +246 437 1960Fax: +246 437 1962

Laparkan LtdSuite 103, Building No. 8Harbour Industrial EstateHarbour Road, St MichaelTel: +246 436 5322Fax: +246 436 5717

T S Garraway & Company LtdP.O. Box 106BridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 426 5422Fax: +246 426 5427

GRAIN TERMINALBarbados Feeds LtdFlour Mill ComplexSpring Garden HighwayPO Box 260BridgetownTel: +246 427 8880Fax: +246 427 8886

HOTELSAccra Beach Hotel & ResortPO Box 73W, RockleyChristchurchTel +246 435 8920Fax: +246 435 6794www.accrabeachhotel.com

INSURANCEInsurance Corporation ofBarbadosRoebuck StreetBridgetownTel: +246 427 5590Fax: +246 426 3393

INVESTMENTWilliams IndustriesWarrensBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 425 2000Fax: +246 424 0374

MARINECONTRACTORSMarenco Ltd Marine ContractorsFrere PilgrimChrist ChurchTel: +246 437 4513Fax: +246 437 4209

Willie’s Diving & Marine ServicesIncBlack RockSt. MichaelTel: +246 425 1080Fax: +246 425 1060

PORT PROJECTCONSULTANTSDelcan International CorporationBridgetown Port Project OfficeShed 2Port of BridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 430 5166Fax: +246 431 0829

POWER COMPANYBarbados Light & Power CompanyLimitedP.O. Box 142Garrison HillBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 436 1800Fax: +246 429 6000www.blpc.com.bb

SALVAGEMarenco LtdMarine ContractorsFrere PilgrimChrist ChurchTel: +246 437 4513Fax: +246 437 4209

SHIPCHANDLERSAnchor Ship ChandleryGoddard’s Complex FontabellBridgetownTel: +246 436 6550Fax: +246 427 6938

J L T SuppliersWestbury New RoadSt. MichaelTel: +246 437 7218Fax: +246 437 3691

SHIP REGISTRYBarbados Ship’s RegistryAdriana’s ComplexWarrensSt. MichaelTel: +246 425 0072Fax: +246 425 0101

SHIPPING AGENTSThe Booth Steamship Co (B’dos)LtdBridge House, Cavans LaneBridgetownTel: +246 429 7286Fax: +246 426 0484Email:[email protected]

Caribbean Shipping Services Ltd4 James Fort BuildingHincks StreetBridgetownTel: +246 228 8271Fax: +246 228 8274

Commercial Services LtdTrident HouseBroad StreetBridgetownTel: +246 426 0320Fax: +246 429 6204

Dacosta Mannings Inc – ShippingDivisionPO Box 103Carlisle HouseHinks StreetBridgetownTel: +246 431 8700Fax: +246 431 0051

Eric Hassell & Son LtdCarlisle HouseHincks StBridgetownTel: +246 436 6102Fax: +246 429 3416Email: [email protected]

Goddards Shipping & Tours LtdHincks StPO Box 1283BridgetownTel: +246 426 9918Fax: +246 426 7322Email:[email protected]

Israel:Mr Bernard Gilbert (HonoraryConsul-General)c/o Land Development & Building LtdPalmetto Street, PO Box 256BridgetownTel: +246 426 4764Fax: +246 426 4768

Italy:Ms Paola Baldi-Gill (HonoraryConsul)Bannatyne Plantation HouseChrist ChurchTel: +246 437 2847Fax: +246 437 1228

Jamaica:Mr Elias Azan (Honorary Consul)Alamac HouseFontabelle, PO Box 1311St. MichaelTel: +246 426 9920Fax: +246 429 7299

Japan:Mr Wayne H. Kirtonc/o Barbados Shipping & Trading Co LtdMusson BuildingHincks Street, PO Box 1227CBridgetownTel: +246 426 3027/1754Fax: +246 427 4719

Mexico:Dr Trevor Carmichael (HonoraryConsul)Chancery ChambersChancery HouseHigh StreetBridgetownTel: +246 431 0070Fax: +246 431 0076

Netherlands:Mr Anthony GittensThe Booth Steamship Co (B’dos)LtdBridge House, Cavans LaneBridgetownTel: +246 429 7286Fax: +246 426 0484Email:[email protected]

Norway:Mr J.S. Mayhew (HonoraryConsul-General)c/o Booth Steamship Co (B’dos)Ltd1st floor, Cockspur HouseNile StreetPO Box 263BridgetownTel: +246 436 9952Fax: +246 426 0484

Portugal:The Hon. Mr Cecil de Caires, CHB (Honorary Consul)Life of Barbados BuildingWildeySt. MichaelTel: +246 426 1060Fax: +246 436 8835

Spain:Ms Francisca Tostado Rodriguezde Edwards (Honorary ViceConsul)c/o Alleyne Aguilar & Altman LtdDerricksSt. JamesTel: +246 437 4817Fax: +246 432 2147

Surinam:Mr Athos Jean Ho-Kong-King(Honorary Consul)c/o Reservations Services LtdIndependence SquareBridgetownTel: +246 436 1858Fax: +246 429 4530

Sweden:Mr Rawle C. Brancker, GCM(Honorary Consul)The Brancker CorporationFontabelle, PO Box 419St. MichaelTel: +246 427 4358Fax: +246 427 1600

Switzerland:Mr Gunter Hasch (Honorary Vice Consul)No. 24 Cane GardenSt. ThomasTel: +246 425 3281Fax: +246 425 3282

Turkey:Mr John Bellamy (Honorary Consul)A.S. Brydens & SonsVictoria Street & Bolton LaneBridgetownTel: +246 431 2692Fax: +246 426 0755

CONSULTANTSAlleyne Planning And AssociatesBAMP ComplexSpring Garden ighwayBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 228 1341Fax: +246 228 1270

Innotech Services LtdISL ComplexLots A,B & CWarrens Industrial ParkBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 425 2065 / 425 2987Fax: +246 425 232

CONTAINERSContainer Services LtdFontabelleSt. MichaelTel: +246 228 2529Fax: +246 426 7845Email: [email protected]

CRUISE SERVICESCruise Management LtdThe Shallow DraughtBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 430 0900Fax: +246 431 0901

Foster & Ince Cruise Services Inc.Shallow DraughtBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 431 8915Fax: +246 436 8908www.foster-ince.com

Platinum Port Agency Inc.The Shallow DraughtBridgetownTel: +246 431 8929Fax: +246 436 8908Email:[email protected]

CUSTOMSSERVICESBig P Customs Brokers A S & LtCodrington RoadBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 424 2369Fax: +246 438 0890

Caribbean Customs ServicesTrynora HouseCr. Richmond Gap & BarbareesHillBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 430 0995/6

Central Customs Agency Ltd.Kensington CourtFontabelleBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 426 5214Fax: +246 436 4877

Consolidated Customs BrokersRosebank HouseFontabelleBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 427 2915Fax: +246 426 2357

J’s Customs Services IncTrynora HouseCnr Richmond Gap & BarbareesHillSt MichaelTel: +246 430 0995fax: +246 430 0996

Quality Customs ServicesP.O. Box 64BBritton’s HillBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 421 7817

DUTY FREESHOPPINGCOMPLEXBridgetown Cruise Terminals IncDeep Water HarbourBridgetown PortSt. MichaelTel: +246 431 0386Fax: +246 431 9032

Directory


H. Jason Jones & Co LtdKensington CourtFontabelleSt. MichaelTel: +246 429 7209Fax: +246 429 2011

Hughes & Associates ShippingSt. David’s VicarageSt. David’sChrist ChurchTel: +246 437 6542Fax: +246 437 6543

Marine Trading LtdPO Box 425BridgetownTel: +246 429 5106Fax: +246 429 8121

R. M. Jones & Co LtdPO Box 1241CWhitepark RoadBridgetownTel: +246 426 2152Fax: +246 427 6798Email:[email protected]

Sea Freight Agencies (B’dos) Ltd1st Floor, James Fort BldgBridgetownTel: +246 429 9688Fax: +246 429 5107Email: [email protected]

Windward Agencies LimitedBrighton Warehouse ComplexBrightonSt. MichaelTel: +246 425 7402/4/6Fax: +246 425 7399

STEVEDORINGCOMPANIESThe Booth Steamship Co (B’dos)LtdBridge House, Cavans LaneBridgetownTel: +246 429 7286Fax: +246 426 0484Email:[email protected]





STEVEDORINGCONTRACTORSCargo Handlers LimitedDacosta Mannings ComplexBrandonsSt MichaelTel: +246 430 4824/5Fax: +246 431-0878

Stevedores LtdHincks StreetBridgetownTel: +246 426 9918Fax: +246 426 7322

TELE-COMMUNICATIONSA T & T WIRELESSBuilding #1 Manor LodgeComplex Lodge HillBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 417 1310Fax: +246 421 2042

Cable & Wireless BartelP.O. Box 272BridgetownTel: +246 292 6200Fax: +246 429 2309

TRANSPORTHinds Transport ServicesKendall HillChrist ChurchBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 437 1960Fax: +246 437 1962

Ince Transport ServiceTwo-Mile HillBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 429 4819Fax: +246 228 1658

Nanco Transport Services LimtedJackmansBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 436-4370

Vere King TransportCemetery LaneRoad ViewSt. PeterTel: +246 422 2459Fax: +246 422 2468

TOWAGEBarbados Port AuthorityUniversity RowBridgetownTel: +246 436 6883Fax: +246 429 5348www.barbadosport.com

Marenco LtdMarine ContractorsFrere PilgrimChrist ChurchTel: +246 437 4513Fax: +246 437 4209

Directory


H. Jason Jones & Co LtdKensington CourtFontabelleSt. MichaelTel: +246 429 7209Fax: +246 429 2011

Hughes & Associates ShippingSt. David’s VicarageSt. David’sChrist ChurchTel: +246 437 6542Fax: +246 437 6543


R. M. Jones & Co LtdPO Box 1241CWhitepark RoadBridgetownTel: +246 426 2152Fax: +246 427 6798Email:[email protected]


Windward Agencies LimitedBrighton Warehouse ComplexBrightonSt. MichaelTel: +246 425 7402/4/6Fax: +246 425 7399

STEVEDORINGCOMPANIESThe Booth Steamship Co (B’dos)LtdBridge House, Cavans LaneBridgetownTel: +246 429 7286Fax: +246 426 0484Email:[email protected]





STEVEDORINGCONTRACTORSCargo Handlers LimitedDacosta Mannings ComplexBrandonsSt MichaelTel: +246 430 4824/5Fax: +246 431-0878

Stevedores LtdHincks StreetBridgetownTel: +246 426 9918Fax: +246 426 7322

TELE-COMMUNICATIONSA T & T WIRELESSBuilding #1 Manor LodgeComplex Lodge HillBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 417 1310Fax: +246 421 2042

Cable & Wireless BartelP.O. Box 272BridgetownTel: +246 292 6200Fax: +246 429 2309

TRANSPORTHinds Transport ServicesKendall HillChrist ChurchBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 437 1960Fax: +246 437 1962

Ince Transport ServiceTwo-Mile HillBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 429 4819Fax: +246 228 1658

Nanco Transport Services LimtedJackmansBridgetownSt. MichaelTel: +246 436-4370

Vere King TransportCemetery LaneRoad ViewSt. PeterTel: +246 422 2459Fax: +246 422 2468

TOWAGEBarbados Port AuthorityUniversity RowBridgetownTel: +246 436 6883Fax: +246 429 5348www.barbadosport.com

Marenco LtdMarine ContractorsFrere PilgrimChrist ChurchTel: +246 437 4513Fax: +246 437 4209

http://www.ceesinc.com

Barbados

Ba

rba

do

sP

ort

Ha

nd

bo

ok

20

05

-06

Port Handbook 2005-06

Barbados Port Authority (BPA)

University Row, Bridgetown, Barbados

Tel: +1 246 436 6883

Fax: +1 246 429 5348

www.barbadosport.com

Great service in a great location...

Greatserviceinagreatlocation...

http://www.barbadosport.com

barbados port handbook 2005

Documents

fascinatingmix of european

beautifulnatural surroundings

dottedwith old sugar

perfect weather

itsexcellent choice

banking andfinancial

regions topdestinations

new worldcultures