Port of Oranjestad (BQ ORA)
UN/LOCODE
BQ ORA
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
7.9 m
Body of water
Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
© Carel Frederik Bendorp I (1736-1814) · Public domain
Port information
- Region
- BQ-SE
- Also known as
- Orange Baai; Orange Stad
- Coordinates
- 17.4833, -62.9833 (17°29′N 62°59′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Fair
- Tidal range
- 0.8 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
Facilities
RoRo
Wharves
Anchorage
Breakbulk
Liquid bulk
Oil terminal
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
- Singapore Singapore 17483 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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