Port of Oranjestad (BQ ORA)
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Also known as: Orange Baai; Orange Stad
© Carel Frederik Bendorp I (1736-1814) · Public domain
| Port information | |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | BQ ORA |
| Coordinates | 17.4833, -62.9833 (17°29′N 62°59′W) |
| Region | BQ-SE |
| Body of water | Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean |
| Harbor | |
|---|---|
| Harbor size | Small |
| Harbor type | Open roadstead |
| Shelter | Fair |
| Tidal range | 0.8 m |
| Channel depth | 7.9 m |
| Anchorage depth | 20 m |
| Cargo pier depth | 3.4 m |
| Oil terminal depth | 18.6 m |
| Max. vessel (L × B × draft) | 415 m × 50 m × 28.7 m |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Pilotage compulsory | Yes |
| Pilotage available | Yes |
| Tug assistance | Yes |
| Quarantine / pratique | Yes |
| Repairs | Limited |
| Medical facilities | Yes |
| Nearest airport | Yes |
| Entrance restricted by ice | No |
| Entrance restricted by tide | No |
| Overhead limits | No |
Facilities
RoRo
Wharves
Anchorage
Breakbulk
Liquid bulk
Cranes
Fixed crane
Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Fuel oil
Diesel fuel
Provisions
Oranjestad is a seaport on the coast of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Small, with a Open roadstead layout. The channel depth runs to 7.9 m, a key limit on vessel draft.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Oranjestad located?
- Oranjestad is a seaport in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Oranjestad?
- The UN/LOCODE for Oranjestad is BQ ORA.
- What is the channel depth at Oranjestad?
- The channel depth at Oranjestad is 7.9 m.
Nearby ports
- Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 35 km
- Gustavia Guadeloupe 48 km
- Charlestown Saint Kitts and Nevis 54 km
- Philipsburg Sint Maarten 60 km
- Coles Bay Oil Terminal Sint Maarten 60 km
- Baie Du Marigot France 66 km
- St Johns Antigua and Barbuda 127 km
- Christiansted US Virgin Islands 184 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 14583 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 6950 km
- Los Angeles USA 5759 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 11813 km
- Hamburg Germany 7331 km
- Santos Brazil 4952 km
- Durban South Africa 11346 km
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