St. John's : Profile

Clearance

This is not the most convenient place to clear in as it is set up for ships rather than yachts.

The port facilities are at the outer end of the peninsula running west into the middle of the harbour and its use is restricted to commercial vessels. The inner harbour, between the deepwater port and town waterfront, is used by small local craft with less than 6 ft (1.8 m) draft. Yachts may come alongside either the deep water dock or, more conveniently, at the head of the Heritage Quay Dock, close to Customs House. Clearance is done at the Port Authority offices in the deepwater dock on the north side of the harbour.

Customs
St John's Deep Water Harbour
Tel:+1 (268) 462 2401

Customs
Heritage Quay
Tel:+1 268 462 5917
This branch office is often closed.

Ministry of Agriculture
Veterinary & Livestock Division, PO Box 1282 , Friars Hill Road,k St Johns, Antigua
Tel:+1 268 460 1759
vld@ab.gov.ag

Port Authority
Deep Water Dock
VHF Channel 16 2Deep Water Dock"
Opening Hours: 0800-1630

Docking

The inner harbour between the deep water port and St John's waterfront provides a good anchorage with secure holding in mud for yachts drawing less than 9ft. Ensure you anchor on the 12ft shelf and not in the dredged cruise ship turning circle. No fees are charged for anchoring here. Dinghies can be left at Treasury Pier and water is avalable at Keeling Point.

Nelsons Dockyard Marina
Nelsons Dockyard, Box 1283 , St Johns Antigua
Nelson’s Dockyard Marina offers 30 Stern-to berths with bow moorings, 3 Phase Electricity, Water, Telephone, Internet, Cable T.V. and 24 Hour Security. Immigration, Customs, Showers, Laundry, Waste Oil and Rubbish. Nearby Shopping at Dockside Supermarket, Fully Stocked Chandlery, Storage Rooms, Internet Cafe, Public Telephone Booths.

Redcliffe Quay Marina
Tel:+1 (268) 462-1847, Fax:+1 (268) 462-1450, VHF Channel 68
keyproperties@candw.ag

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