General Description

Oranjestad, the capital of St. Eustatius, has one (1) commercial pier which can accommodate vessel up to 90m length – interisland suppliers and Ro-ro vessels. This is the port for break-bulk and container cargo and all yacht and small cruise ships.

Port info:

UNI/LOCODE	BQ EUX
VHF	CH.16/14
Coordinate	17deg. 28’-6”N 62 deg. 59’-3W

Port address/contact info:

Sint Eustatius Port Authority
Gallowsbay, St. Eustatius
Caribbean Netherlands
Phone: +599 318 2205
Fax: +599 318 2888
Email: statiaharbour@hotmail.com
Approach:Deepwater approach

Accommodations:

A. Ro-Ro Pier (Westside City Pier)

For vessels of maximum 90m length 6.0m draft and 5,000 GT. The overall length is inclusive the 2 mooring dolphins at the head of the pier.

Pier dimensions: City pier

Berth incl. mooring dolphins	90m
Berth LOA	60m
Width:	8m
Water depth	6m
Max. Draft:	5.0m
Height above water level:	2m
Max. Load factor per cubic meter:	N/A
Ro-Ro Length:	20m
Width:	9m
Depth direct before ramp:	5.5m
Height above water level:	1.6m
Max. Load factor per cubic meter:	N/A

B. Inside berth (eastside City Pier)

Vessels up to 60 meters can dock but it is generally used by line- and patrol boats, naval vessels, coastguard ships and interisland cargo ships of less than 500 GT. Average 4.5m draft.

Pier dimensions: City pier

Length:	80m
Width	8m
Depth alongside:	4.5m
Height above water level:	2m
Max. Load factor per cubic meter	N/A

C. Fisherman wharf (Blue Jetty)

Vessels up to 20m1 long can dock but it is generally used by local fishing vessels – dive operators- and private vessels. Average 3.0m draft.

Pier dimensions: Blue Jetty

Length:	45m
Width	8m
Depth alongside:	3.0m
Height above water level:	1.5m
Max. Load factor per cubic meter	N/A

D. New constructed docking facility for private/sports vessels

Vessels up to 10 meters long can dock, but it is generally used by private vessels – dingy – local fishing vessels – dive operators – launches (private) average 3m draft.

Pier dimensions: Pavilion

Length:	45m
Width	4m
Depth alongside:	2.5m
Height above water level:	1-1.5m
Max. Load factor per cubic meter	N/A

Pilotage	On request
Tugboat services	On request
De-ballasting	On request
Designated Anchorage zones	Dedicated anchorage zones for vessel above 500 GT: ALPHA; BRAVO; CHARLIE; DELTA
Designated Anchorage zones (City Pier)	Passenger vessels, cargo vessels, seagoing vessels up to 15.000 GT anchorage area CHARLIE. Yachts and sailing vessels 10 dedicated moorings – operated and maintained by STENAPA.