St. Lucia Marine Terminals Limited

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 100 GRT. The Pilot boards vessels on the Port side for ships entering and on the starboard side for ships leaving the port.

Pilots are available during the hours of 0500 - 0900 hours and 1600 - 2000 hours. Pilots are available on request between 0900 - 1600 hours and 2000 - 0500 hours. For more information call SLMTL at 454 8739/8742 or 454 7275 (Operations Department direct line). Moule-a-Chique Lighthouse can be contacted at 454 6349.

Tugs

Two (2) tugs are available from Port Castries:
Tug Chale - 100 Ft 1500 horsepower
Doggersbank - 56 Ft 1350 "

"A tug "Alliance" operated by SOMARA based in Martinique is available on request. Email : jpp@somara.eu or somara@somara.eu (website:www.somara.eu)."

Stevedoring:
All stevedoring functions are performed by St. Lucia Marine Terminals Limited (SLMTL) and labour is recruited from the Vieux Fort General and Dock Workers Union. Normal working hours are from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with overtime work provided upon request and gangs are employed for the duration of work on a ship. Port is normally closed on Good Friday, Labour Day, Christmas Day and Independence Day but operations can be performed at a premium rate.