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Name |
Port of George Town. Lat 19 18N; Long 81 23W. Admiralty Chart: 462 Admiralty Pilot: 70 Time Zone: GMT-5hUNCTAD Locode: KY GEC |
Operating Agency |
Operated by the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands. |
Capital of the Cayman Islands |
George Town. |
Contact Person |
Paul Hurlston, Port Director |
Officials |
Deputy Port Director, Chief Logistics Officer - Dale Christian; Cargo Operations Manager - Bruce Reynolds; Acting Manager of Cruise Operations & Security (PFSO) - Roylee Moore; |
Approach |
Open road stead port of George Town, Grand Cayman |
The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands operating hours for Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac are as follows:
| DEPT | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin. Office | 8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Billing | 8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
8:30 AM 4:00 PM |
8:30 AM 12:00 NOON |
CLOSED |
| Warehouse | 8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:30 AM 11:45 AM |
CLOSED |
| Dock | 6:00 PM 5:00 AM |
6:00 PM 5:00 AM |
6:00 PM 5:00 AM |
6:00 PM 5:00 AM |
6:00 PM 5:00 AM |
6:00 PM 5:00 AM |
6:00 PM 5:00 AM |
| Container Yard (Day Time) |
8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:00 AM 4:30 PM |
8:30 AM 12:00 NOON |
CLOSED |
| Container Yard (Night Time) |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
| Vessel Operations | 6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
6:00 PM 6:00 AM |
| Cruise Operations | 6:00 AM 6:00 PM |
6:00 AM 6:00 PM |
6:00 AM 6:00 PM |
6:00 AM 6:00 PM |
6:00 AM 6:00 PM |
6:00 AM 6:00 PM |
6:00 AM 6:00 PM |
NOTE: The warehouse still closes at noon, but the gate to the warehouse closes at 11:45am
| DEPT | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin. Office | 8:30 AM 5:00 PM |
8:30 AM 5:00 PM |
8:30 AM 5:00 PM |
8:30 AM 5:00 PM |
8:30 AM 5:00 PM |
CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Warehouse | 8:00 AM 5:00 PM |
8:00 AM 5:00 PM |
8:00 AM 5:00 PM |
8:00 AM 5:00 PM |
8:00 AM 5:00 PM |
*CLOSED | CLOSED |
*The Warehouse, Cayman Brac is open on Saturdays only when the barge arrives in Port on Fridays from 12:00pm onwards. The warehouse, container yard, and dock are closed on public holidays from 12 midnight before the holiday until 12 AM after the holiday.
Ship your cargo using any of the shipping companies or one of the agents.
Thompson Shipping is the only agent/company to import and export freight from Cayman Brac. You may contact them for further information.
The following companies provide freight shipping/agency services to and from the Cayman Islands:
(345)945-7126
(345)949-2101
Port Everglades, Florida
Mobile, AlabamaTampa, FloridaJacksonville, FloridaMiami, Florida
Kingston, JamaicaMontego Bay, Jamaica
Port ChargesThese are the current port fees and they are subject to change without notice |
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| BILLING OF THE CONSIGNEE CARGO | RATES |
|---|---|
Dry Cargo for various consignees in Containers, Flatracks or Trailers: |
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| Cargo Dues by short or cubic ton whichever is the greater X | $20.00 |
| Trucking (wt of goods / wt of cont X $60.00(20′) or $120.00(40′) or $135.00(45′) | $0.60 minimum |
| *** Number of tonnage can be determined by dividing the cubic feet by 40 (cubic ton) or by dividing the weight by 2000 (short ton). The minimum tonnage is .25 | |
| Trucking for a 20′ unit | $60.00 |
| Trucking for a 40′ unit | $120.00 |
| Trucking for a 45′ unit | $135.00 |
| There are set fees for a 20 ‘unit ( $400.00 ), 40 ‘( $800.00), 45 ‘( $900.00 ) consigned to one consignee. | |
Dry Cargo [Other than Vehicles or any kind of mobile equipment] On Break Bulk: |
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| Cargo Dues by short or cubic ton whichever is the greater | $16.65 |
| Cargo Handling | $16.65 |
| There are no Trucking charges. | |
Vehicles or any kind of mobile equipment On Break Bulk: |
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| Cargo Dues by short ton only (less than 6 tonnes) | $300.00 |
| Cargo Dues by short ton only (6 tonnes or greater than 6 tonnes) | $500.00 |
| Cargo Handling | $16.65 |
| There are no Trucking charges. | |
Refrigerated Cargo in Containers, Flatracks or Trailers: |
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| Cargo Dues by short ton only | $20.00 |
| Trucking (wt of goods / wt of cont X $60.00(20′) or $120.00(40′) or $135.00(45′) | $0.60 minimum |
| All refrigerated containers are plugged in to preserve the cargo. There is a plug use fee of $50.00 per unit per day. | |
Boats in Containers, Flatracks or Trailers: |
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| Cargo Dues by short ton only | $16.65 |
| Boat Handling up to 14 ft. | $50.00 |
| Boat Handling up to 15 ft. to 22 ft. | $100.00 |
| Boat Handling of 23 ft. and up (length in feet X $6.00) | $6.00 per foot |
| Boat Delivery charges only. Boat Licensing Fees charges go according to categories on the Boat Licensing form. |
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Boat Licensing Fees for the year (there are 4 quarters in the year): |
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| The boat licensing application form as well as the vairous fees can be found at – Boat License Application Form (PDF) | |
Tanker Charges: |
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| Cargo Dues only by short ton only. | |
| Explosives | $10.55 |
| Diesel | $3.52 |
| Gasoline/Avgas | $10.55 |
| Avjet | $3.52 |
| Propane ([Net Amount Loaded]US Gals X 4.24 / 2,000 X $3.52) | $3.52 |
Cement In Bulk: |
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| Cargo Dues by short ton only | $9.14 |
Stripping: |
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| If a container consigned to one consignee is asked to be stripped, then there is a Stripping charge of $10.00 per ton. | |
Storage: |
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| The free time allowed for removing inbound cargo from the port excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays is five[5]days. The free time allowed for removing inbound cargo commences at 0001 hours of the day following the day the vessel docked. |
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| After the 5 working days, for cargo other than vehicles, for each day or fraction of each day, per ton or part ton; X | $5.25 |
| For vehicles, for each day or fraction of each day storage charge is : | $25.00 per day |
| Storage charges include Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. | |
BILLING OF THE OWNER AGENTS |
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| Navigational Aids for any vessel arriving from anywhere except Cayman Brac and Little Cayman : | $36.75 |
Line Handling if any: |
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| Up to 500 gross weight | $50.00 |
| From 501 to 1,000 gross weight | $150.00 |
| From 1,000 gross weight and up. | $250.00 |
Berthing Fees if any: |
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(a) Jackson Point Terminal – |
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| Rates | Per 24 hours or part thereof |
| Per gross ton | 8 1/2 cents |
| Per foot | 42 cents |
(b) at a Port Authority Cargo Dock – |
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| Rates | Per 24 hours or part thereof |
| Gross weight of vessel per day | $.20 |
| Length in feet of vessel per day | $.50 |
| Berthing Fees are determined by (the gross weight) X (the rate or by the length in feet) X (the rate), whichever is the greater. | |
| Anchorage Fees after 72 hours per foot | $.15 |
Teu’s Charges: |
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| Dock usage per 20′ unit | $20.00 |
| Crane usage per 20′ unit | $50.00 |
Empty Containers, Flatracks or Trailers: |
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| 20′ Containers per unit | $4.00 |
| 40′ Containers per unit | $8.00 |
Intransit Containers, Flatracks or Trailers:
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| 20′ Containers per unit | $200.00 |
| 40′ Containers per unit | $400.00 |
Intraship Containers, Flat racks or Trailers:
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| 20′ Containers per unit | $100.00 |
| 40′ Containers per unit | $200.00 |
| There are no Trucking charges on Owner/Agent billing. | |
| There are no charges on recyclables such as empty crates, empty pallets, etc . There are no charges on any goods leaving Cayman Brac or Little Cayman. | |
Dry, chill or frozen for various consignees or one consignee in Containers, Flatracks, Trailers, Break Bulk: |
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| Cargo Dues by short or cubic ton | $16.65 |
Vehicles or any kind of mobile equipment for various consignees or one consignee in Containers, Flatracks, Trailers, Break Bulk: |
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| Cargo Dues by short ton only (less than 6 tonnes) | $300.00 |
| Cargo Dues by short ton only (6 tonnes or greater than 6 tonnes) | $500.00 |
| Cargo Handling by short ton only | $16.65 |
| Boats are billed the same as consignee billing. | |
| Empty containers, flatracks or trailers may be left at the Cargo Distribution Center for 1 working day not including Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. After the 1 st working day, there is a Empty Storage Container charge of $4.00 X the days X the number of 20′ containers and $7.00 X the days X the number of 40′ containers. | |
Forklift or Crane Hire: |
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| Small Forklift per hour | $50.00 |
| Large Forklift per hour | $100.00 |
| Crane hourly rate, 2 hours minimum | $400.00 |
Water |
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| 0.05c a Gallon, minimum 500 gallons | $25.00 |
| CRUISE SHIP CHARGES | RATES |
|---|---|
Port Charges |
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| Navigational charges | $36.75 |
| Passenger fees | $5.74 per passenger |
| Any tender under 60′ | $26.25 |
| Any tender over 60′ | $31.50 |
Government Fees
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| For seasonal ships (per passenger) | $3.20 (Epf Tax) + $6.00(Cruise Ship Tax) |
| For both yearly ships (per passenger) | $1.60 (Epf Tax) + $6.00(Cruise Ship Tax) |
| BUS FARES Note: All fares are in USD , one way only and four pax minimum. All fares are subject to change |
RATES |
|---|---|
| GT Port to Royal Palms | USD 5.00 |
| GT Port to Beach Suites | USD 5.00 |
| GT Port to Public Beach | USD 6.00 |
| GT Port to Cemetery Beach, Yacht Club & Grand Caymanian Resort | USD 7.00 |
| GT Port to Turtle Farm, Morgan’s Harbour, Dolphin Discovery and Hell only | USD 8.00 |
| GT Port to Island Tours to Turtle Farm, Hell, Rum Company etc (1.5 to 2 hrs.) | USD 30.00 per passenger |
| GT Port to Pedro Castle, one way (Shuttle Fare) | USD 8.00 pp drop off, or USD 25.00 pp for 2 hrs tour. |
| GT Port to Pedro Castle, one way (Taxi Fare) for 1 to 3 persons | USD 28.00 |
| GT Port to Botanic Park, one way (Shuttle Fare) | USD 25.00 pp for 2 hrs tour. |
| GT Port to Botanic Park, one way (Taxi Fare) for 1 to 3 persons | USD 48.12 |
| Spotts To George Town | USD 6.00 Spotts to Beaches listed above add $1.00 extra on beach fares quoted above |
| Island Tours from Spotts | USD 35.00 |
| For all other destinations, check with the Port taxi dispatcher. | |
| Berths | Length (m) / (ft) | Depth (m) (ft) | Type of Vessel |
| North | 61 / 201.3 | 6 / 19.8 | Ro/Ro |
| South | 134 / 442.2 | 3.7 / 12.21 | Lo/Lo |
| West | 73 / 240.9 | 3.3 / 11 | Lo/Lo |
| 19 17.717N / 081 23.092W (Center of face of Pier) North 26ft—19ft, 200ft long. South 26ft –12ft, 440ft long |
| West Wall 19ft from North RORO to 11ft at South corner of Royal Watler. |
| Royal Watler Pier Coordinates and Depths South 200ft X 41ft X North 357ft |
| 19 17.844N / 081 23.068W (Center of face of Pier) North side-17ft—8ft, south side—15ft—11ft |
| South Terminal 19 17.667N / 081 23.020W 150 ft long 12ft—8ft |
| North Terminal 19 17.695N / 08123.004W 180ft long10ft —8ft |
| Anch #1 19 17.88N / 0 81 23.2W 34ft |
| Anch #2 19 18.183N/ 0 81 23.309W 45ft |
| Anch #3 19 18.458N/ 0 81 23.463W 51ft |
| Anch #4 19 17.639N/ 081 23.306W 48ft |
| Anch #5 19 18.760N/ 081 23.580W 54ft (Thompson Shipping Moorings) |
| Moorings for up to 160` Vessels (20kts winds max) |
| Off Hammerheads –19 17.955N / 081 23.055W–19ft |
| Off Cayman Auto – 19 18.040N / 081 23.051W- 9ft |
| Off Lobster Pot19 18.220N / 081 23.208W – 40ft |
| Off the Wharf – 19 18.282N / 081 23.201W –34ft |
| Off the Wharf – 19 18.346N / 081 23.202W– 25ft |
| Off the wharf — 19 18.406N / 081 23.209W-18ft |
| Off Pageant Beach –19 18.440N / 081 23.230W – 13ft |
| Off Pageant Beach19 18.470N / 081 23.272W 14ft |
| Off Pageant Beach19 18.540N./ 081 23.369W 16` |
| Mega Yacht Anchorage (Sand Bottom) |
| 19 18.273N / 081 23.310W 44` |
| 19 18.070N / 081 23.250W 42` |
| 19 18.334N / 081 23.358W 42` |
| Seven Mile Beach Mooring |
| 19 22.001N / 081 24.588W 44ft |
| Dive Moorings in Town |
| 19 17.99N / 081 23.12W 17’ |
| 19 18.38N / 081 23.30W 20’ |
| CMS Mooring (1) – 19 18 027N / 081 23 200W 34ft. |
| CMS Mooring (2) – 19.18 450N / 081 23.319W -15ft |
| John McKenzie Mooring 19 18. 081N / 081 23.223W 32ft |
| Spotts |
| Dock Position at: Lat. 19’16.29N / 81’19.07W South / North 100ft x13ft |
| Spotts Moorings |
| 19 16.238N / 081 19.386W.26ft |
| 19 16.206N / 081 19.241W 36ft |
| 19 16.204N / 081 19.142W. 34ft |
| 19 16.177N / 081 18.950W. 27ft |
| 19 16.135N / 081 18.825W. 38ft |
| North Sound Main Channel |
| Outside - 19 23.19N/081 20.00W |
| Inside – 19 22.40N/081 20.26W |
| Rum Point |
| 19 22.82N/081 17.48W |
| 19 22.18N/081 17.49W |
| Gustus Channel |
| 19 23.87N/081 22.144W 9ft |
| Yacht Club Channel |
| 19 21.52N / 081 22.85W-7ft |
| Harbour House Channel |
| 19 18.36N/ 081 19.40W-5ft |
| Scotts Bacadere |
| 19 18.42N / 081 21.17W-7ft |
| Swan Island |
| 17 24.47N / 083 56.29W |
| 60 mile Bank |
| 20 02.05N / 082 08.01W |
| Balboa Wreck |
| 19 17.799N / 081 23.157W |
Public moorings are located around each of the islands to reduce anchor damage to coral. These 18 and 30 inch white buoys may be identified by their blue stripe and yellow pick-up line and may be used free of charge. The smaller buoys are designed to hold vessels up to 60 feet long and the larger buoys are for vessels up to 100 feet. Public moorings should not be used when wind speeds reach or exceed 20 knots. Please limit your use of the mooring to 3 hours or less. It is the responsibility of the boat operator to ensure that the mooring is in safe condition – do not leave the boat unattended while on the mooring.
All depths are at low tideThe South Cargo Pier is 440 feet long with the water depth at 12 feet at the inner end and 26 feet at the outer end. At 100 feet from the inner most end of the South Cargo Pier, the water is 21 feet deep, which in effect gives you 340 feet of pier with a water depth of between 20 and 26 feet. | |
| The North Cargo Pier is 200 feet in length, with the water depth at the innermost end at 19 feet and at the outer end at 26 feet. | |
| The West Wall is 420 feet long from RO/RO at 19 feet to Royal Watler fence line at 11 feet. | |
| The Harbour is in a designated Marine Park area and therefore discharge of grey or black water (sewage) is not permitted into our waters. Unless the vessel is berthed alongside one of our piers, there are no receiving vessels or tanker available to accept the discharge of grey water, or black water and so you will be required to go at least 4 miles offshore for the discharge of grey water. Any discharge of black water must be in compliance with Annex 4, Regulation 8 of Marpol Convention on Marine Pollution; 4 miles from land for treated sewage, 12 miles for un-treated sewage. | |
| No incineration while in Port. Ballast water regulations not implemented yet, but coming soon. |
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Harbour Master |
None |
For Scheduling |
Cargo Calls, contact Dale Christian Cruise calls, contact Roylee Moore |
To make radio contact |
For Port: VHF channel 16; Agent & Pilot: VHF channel 06 Tenders: VHF channel 10 Tanker Pilot: VHF channel 16 & 12 Tanker Pilot Station: 19 16 54N and 81 24 45W |
Berth Description |
The oil sea berth is located at Lat: 19 16.55’N & Long: 081 23.42’W and is 215mts(709.5)ft offshore the western lee shore coast of Grand Cayman. Depth of water at the sea berth is 18mts (59.4)ft to 20mts (66)ft. The sea berth comprises of three (3) single hook cylindrical mooring buoys and two shore bollards. The berth has a single 8" (200mm) submarine hose for the discharge of all petroleum products and cargoes to the SOL and ESSO terminals. Daytime berthing only, departure at night at the discretion of the pilot and vessel’s Master. |
Weather |
No berthing will occur during onshore wind conditions from the Southwest to Northwest quadrants. Berthing will occur in daylight hours only in wind conditions less than 17 knots, sustained. Normal prevailing weather is from the East to Northeast quadrant in the 5 – 20 knot wind speed range. Periods of strong winds from the North in the 15 – 30 knot wind speed range maybe experienced in winter months. Severe weather cold fronts can occur in the winter months from late November to March producing rough weather from the Northwest. Severe tropical depression weather “Hurricanes” can occur in the summer months from June to November. |
| Type of Equipment | No. in Service | Capacity |
| Head Handlers | 5 | 15,000 – 90,000 lbs |
| Forklifts | 3 | 30,000 – 60,000 lbs |
| Cranes | 2 | 200 tonnes |
| Tractor Trucks | 7 | 40.6 long ton |
| RTG | 2 | 40.6 long ton |
Fuel Prices
Name |
Port of Cayman Brac |
Operating Agency |
Operated by the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands. |
Contact Person |
Myra Ryan, Port Acting Manager |
Telephone |
948 0240 or 345 948 0428 |
L.O.A. of dock | 200 Feet |
Width of dock | 40 Feet |
Depth of water at inner end of dock | 15 Feet |
Depth of water at outer end of dock | 25 Feet |
Dock position | Lat. 19’ 44.770N Long. 79’ 46.082W |
Anchorage off the dock. | Lat.19’ 44.8N Long.79’ 46.3W. |
Agents | Nat Tibbetts – 916 5028 kptib@candw.ky; Brac Business Brokers 948-1438 |
Pilot | Bodden Shipping Tel # 345 949-6254 |
Pilot Station | Lat 19 45.6 N / Long 79 46.7 W |
