The St. Vincent & the Grenadines Port Authority is primarily responsible for marine services to
vessels that traverse the territorial water of St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
This includes berthing and un-berthing of vessels at:
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‍Port Kingstown (Cruise Ship Berth, Main Cargo Pier)
ECGC Grain Terminal (Campden Park)
Lowmans Bay Tanker Berth
Great Head Bay (Arnos Vale)
Stubbs Bay Tanker Berth
Port Elizabeth- Bequia Port
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The SVG Port Authority is responsible for regulating marine activities from main land St. Vincent in the North to Union Island in the South.
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The marine department of the SVG Port Authority provides the following services:
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1. Pilotage is compulsory for vessels of 100 GT and above
The following type of vessels are exempted;
(a) Naval Vessels (upon request only)
(b) Fishing Vessels
(c) Pleasure Yachts
(d) Passenger/Cargo Ferry’s operating exclusively within the
limits of St. Vincent & the Grenadines.

2. Mooring and unmooring of vessels
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3. Provision of Aids to Navigation
MARINE EQUIPMENT:
Two (2) pilot boats
TUG SERVICE:
Compulsory for vessel of 1000 GT and above
The following type of vessels are exempted:
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- Naval Vessels (upon request only)
- Passenger Ships
Two (2) tug boats (privately owned)
Tug “Captain Bim” - 2150 HP
Tug “Stephanie” - 2000 HP
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KINGSTOWN HARBOUR APPROACHES:
Depth in approach bay: 65 meters
Width in turning basin: 45 meters
Harbor entrance is approximately 1 nautical mile wide.
The bottom is sand and gravelCurrents in the harbour approaches vary from 1 knot to 3 knots.

Cruise Ship Pier:
The cruise ship Berth is located on South Eastern side of the Kingstown Bay.
Location: Lat. 13°08’48”N  Long. 61°13´36”W
North Berth:
 Maximum allowable vessel length: 335 meters
 Berth alignment 064°
 The prevailing winds are eastly usually about 10 to 15 knots creating a small on-
shore effect to the north berth.
 Deck level is 2.5m above sea level. (MLWST)
 Minimum Depth: 12 meters (at in-shore end of berth)
 Maximum Depth: 45 meters (at seaward end of berth)
 (eight) 8 x 125 tons bollard and (four) 4 X 50 ton bollards, five (5) main fenders
with 2.80 x 2.70 panels faced with low friction UHMP-PE fenders.
 Fenders face has a stand of distance of 1.5m from jetty deck edge.
 There are also seven (7) secondary trellex arch fenders with a 0.50m stand off
from deck edge.South Berth: Maximum allowable vessel length: 200 meters
 The berth is fitted with (eight) 8 x 50 ton bollards, six main fenders with 1.8m
panels face with low friction UHMW-PE pads mounted on Trellex MV 750 X 1000
A rubber units, design for maximum hull pressure of 20 tons per sq.m
 These fenders have a stand-off distance of approximately 1.00m from jetty.
 The fenders have been design for berthing angles of 10 deg. to allow unassisted
vessel approach.
 Jetty has central services duct to accommodate fresh water supply.
 A (6) six inch water main, in a duct on the jetty, is available for vessel’s water
supply.