Fuik Bay
Fuik Bay is located on the South coast of Curaçao, 11km SE of Willemstad. The Bay is a private bay owned by the Mining Company of Curaçao. This bay is mainly used as a loading terminal by the Mining Company of Curaçao for shipment of phosphate rock. Fuik Bay is near the popular St. Barbara Beach Resort and the Spanish Water, where yachting and aquatic sports are very popular.
Navigation
Pilot: Compulsory, pilots are provided from Willemstad.
Anchorage: There is an anchorage area to the West side of the bay in depths up to 15m.
Tidal range & flow: Range 0.6m
Principal Navigation aids: Fuik Bay is a navigable bay with an entrance width of 44.8m and a depth of 7.92m. From a position SSW of the harbor, Newport leading beacons (Lat 12°03.1’N, Long 068°50.0’W) in line bearing 027.5° lead through the entrance channel in a depth of 8.6m.
Restrictions: Daytime pilotage only.
Berths & Facilities
Berths: There are two berths at Fuik Bay, the phosphate wharf and ‘zandsteiger’. At the phosphate wharf, phosphate rock shipments take place using a conveyer and loading tower with a 8.53m fixed arm (loading rate 150tph). At ‘zandsteiger,’ a 25.6m berth is used for explosives and general cargo. Depth alongside is 6.7m.
Cargo Facilities: At ‘zandsteiger’ general cargo is handled.
Storage Facilities: No transit sheds are available.
Barges: Available from Willemstad.
Bunker Facilities: Fuel supply equipment available from Curoil; water truck delivery of fresh water.
Ballast/slop reception: Available in Port of Willemstad.