Ports
The Grenada Ports Authority
The Grenada Port Authority (GPA) is responsible for both administration and operation of seaports located within Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The Port of St George’s is its main responsibility but in addition, the Authority also has jurisdiction over Grenville, St. David’s Harbour & Prickly Bay, all located on mainland Grenada, and the ports of Hillsborough and Tyrell Bay in Carriacou. THE PORT OF ST. GEORGE’S: • 1,100 ft of continuous berth with a maximum draught of 9.8 metres • 270ft of Schooner berth • 5 acres of container park • 1.5 acres of open storage • 36,000 sq. ft of covered storage • Six, 5 tonnes Forklift Trucks & Ten, 3 tonnes capacity • 5 X tractor trailers • 2 X SISU reach stackers (40 tonnes ) Containerised cargo now represents around 50% of the total tonnage of cargo arriving in Grenada. Served by a number of reefer vessels, container ships and break-bulk cargo boats, most vessels make weekly calls which link Grenada to major US Ports, European destinations and many Caribbean islands. LINER SERVICES CURRENTLY CALLING ON GRENADA: • Tropical Shipping- Serving USA and Caribbean Ports • Bernuth Lines- Serving USA and Caribbean Ports • Geest Lines- Serving Europe and Caribbean Ports • NYK- Car Carriers from Japan • K Lines- Car Carriers from Japan A new Cruise Ship Terminal was opened in 2005. It represents part of the US$ 80 million Melville street development project. The new terminal can handle simutaneously either 4 small cruise ships or 2 Mega ships and 1 medium sized ship. CRUISE SHIP OPERATORS: • Cunard Lines • P&O • Princess Cruise Lines • Costa Lines • Star Clipper Ltd • Clipper Cruise Lines • Louis Cruise Lines • Norwegian Cruise Lines • Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines • Celebrity • Holland America In the height of the cruise ship season up to 10,000 passengers, can visit the island on any given day. SHIP REGISTRATION The shipping act and the shipping regulations, are the acts that govern the registration of ships in Grenada. The Port of Registry is St. George’s. All Grenadian vessels exceeding 24 metres in length, must be registered, if they are to be taken outside of Grenadian waters or if a mortgage is required. Ships can be registered by any citizen of www.businessgrenada.com Grenada, any public body of Caricom, any incorporated body and any other body authorised by the minister for shipping. At least 11/16ths of shares in the ship must be owned by qualified persons before the ship is eligible for registration. REGISTRATION DOCUMENTATION Required to register a ship include: • Complete Registration application form. • Declaration of ownership. • Bill of Sale. • Builder’s certificate for new ships. • Notice of proposed Vessels name. • Survey for ships over 20 years old. • Appointment of manager/owner On successful registration, ships are issued an official number and a certificate of registry, which must be displayed on the vessel. SHIP REGISTRATION FEES 1 - 100 tonnes = US $2.60 per tonne 101 – 500 tonnes = US$2.40 per tonne 501 – 1,000 tonnes = US$1.85 per tonne 1001 – 5,000 tonnes = US$1.67 per tonne Over 5,000 tonnes = US$1.48 per tonne Annual Fees are US$1.11 per tonne (minimum US$100.00) Change of ships name = US$260.00 Duplicate certificate = US$111.00 Change of port of registry = US$260.00 A full list of charges and application forms are available from the Registrar of Ships, at The Grenada Ports Authority.
15