Dangerous Cargo

The Port of Willemstad permits only limited quantities of explosives or other dangerous cargo, while the other ports allow calls with greater quantities. All vessels carrying explosives or other dangerous IMO cargo, for discharge in Curaçao, transshipment or in transit without transshipment, require special permission in writing before entering any port of Curaçao.

The ports of Curaçao uphold several forms and international regulations concerning the transportation of dangerous cargo, explosives, gasses, ammunition, radioactive material, poison, flammable substances, inflammable solid materials, oxidizing elements and other materials as mentioned in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods-Code (IMDG-Code). The entry permit required for vessels carrying dangerous and/or hazardous cargo consists of legal dues plus stamp and is handed out by the harbor and safety inspection office. At the discretion of the Harbor Master, a special guard may be assigned on board vessels handling or having dangerous and/or hazardous cargo on board.