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Georgetown

Georgetown is a medium natural river harbour on the North Atlantic Ocean, in Guyana. Its UN/LOCODE is GYGEO. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Georgetown offers diesel, fresh water and a small dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEGYGEO
CountryGuyana
TypePort
RegionNorth Coast South America
Coordinates6.800, -58.178

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Services and supplies

What Georgetown offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Slipway
Small

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
No
Lifts of 100 t+
Yes

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
190 m
Beam
32 m
Draft
8.2 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Georgetown, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Tide, other
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
No
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Overhead limits
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Georgetown

Other Guyana ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Georgetown

What is the UN/LOCODE of Georgetown?

The UN/LOCODE of Georgetown is GYGEO.

Is pilotage compulsory in Georgetown?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Georgetown as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Georgetown?

Yes. Georgetown offers diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Does Georgetown have a dry dock?

Yes. Georgetown has a small dry dock and limited ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Georgetown can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 190 m long, 32 m wide, 8.2 m draft for Georgetown.

Is Georgetown a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Georgetown.

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