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FORT DE FRANCE

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 01:07.
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World Port Index Number: 
11550
Region: 
Martinique
Reference Material
Nautical Chart(s): 
25527
GuideBook: 
147

Location

Fort-de-France14° 35' 60" N, -62° 56' 24" W
Port Characteristics
Harbor Type: 
Coastal Natural
Harbor Size: 
Medium
Shelter Afforded: 
Good
Entrance Restriction (Ice): 
No
Entrance Restriction (Other): 
Yes
Entrance Restriction (Swell): 
No
Entrance Restriction (Tide): 
No
Good Holding Ground: 
Yes
Overhead Limits: 
No
Channel Depth: 
31ft - 35ft/9.4m - 10m
Anchorage Depth: 
36ft - 40ft/11m - 12.2m
Cargo Pier Depth: 
21ft - 25ft/6.4m - 7.6m
Oil Terminal Depth: 
56ft - 60ft/17.1m - 18.2m
Tidal Range: 
0 feet
Maximum Vessel Size: 
Up to 500 feet in length
Turning Area: 
Yes
First Port of Entry: 
Yes
Pilotage Requirements
ETA Message: 
Yes
Pilotage Advisable: 
Yes
Pilotage Available: 
Yes
Pilotage Compulsory: 
Yes
Pilotage Local Assistance Available: 
Yes
Quarantine Requirements
Quarantine (Pratique): 
Yes
Quarantine (De-ratting Certificate): 
Yes
Quarantine (Other): 
Yes
Communications Facilities
Telephone: 
Yes
Telegraph: 
Yes
Radio: 
Yes
Radio Telephone: 
Yes
Air Service: 
Yes
Rail Service: 
Unknown
Loading Facilities
Load/Offload (Wharves): 
Yes
Cranes (Mobile): 
Yes
Lifts (0 to 24 tons): 
Yes
Lifts (25 to 49 tons): 
Yes
Services Available
Services (Electrical Repair): 
No
Services (Longshore): 
Yes
Services (Navigation Equipment): 
No
Tugs (Assist): 
No
Medical Facilities: 
Yes
Garbage Disposal: 
Yes
Dirty Ballast Facilities: 
No
Tugs (Salvage): 
No
Supplies
Supplies (Provisions): 
Yes
Supplies (Water): 
Yes
Supplies (Fuel Oil): 
Yes
Supplies (Diesel Oil): 
Yes
Repair Facilities
Repair Types: 
Limited - Small repair work in independent machine shops or foundries.
Drydock Size: 
657 feet to 984 feet/657 feet to 984 feet
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