See Formalities for detailed clearance procedures, all rules, regulations and fees.
Any vessel arriving between midnight and 08:00 must anchor at the quarantine anchorage, Powder Hole, at the SE side of St. George's Harbor, then report to Customs at 08:00 the next morning. Contact Customs 24 hours on VHF Ch. 16 or at 2971226.
Notice May 2025: The Customs clearance dock at St. George's Harbor is out of use due to a collapse, so boats currently can not moor there to clear in. All yachts will be directed by Bermuda Radio to either anchor and dinghy across for clearance or go to their marina berth, if they have one reserved, and then go straight to Customs to clear in.
The Customs dock is located on the Northeast corner of Ordnance Island (on the starboard side of the main channel, 500m after the exit of the Town Cut). Yachts must be moored in front of the Customs building for clearing both in and out, usually under the bows of a large cruise ship. Beware that the inter-island high-speed ferry docks upstream from the Customs dock so maybe manoeuvring in the area.
The Customs dock only has posts and no cleats so for ease of docking make large bowlines in your mooring lines and be prepared to tighten them on board. It is unlikely you will be offered help with your lines.
Rescue Co-ordination Centre/Bermuda Maritime Operations
Contacts (VHF range is +/- 30NM)
Bermuda Radio: VHF Ch. 16 or 27
Marine Operations Centre: (441) 297-1010
General marine operations: dutyofficer@marops.bm
Telex: INMARSAT C (581) 431010110 / INMARSAT C (584) 431010120
SSB (Rec/Trans) 2,182 kHz or 4,125 kHz USB
Rescue Coordination Centre Bermuda: operations@rccbermuda.bm
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