St. Michiel’s Bay
St. Michiel’s Bay is located on the South coast of Curaçao, 8km West of Willemstad. Curaçao Ports Authority owns the single mooring buoy at St. Michiel’s Bay, a sheltered, deep water bay with clear, safe waters. The buoy is utilized as an anchoring facility for vessels with dangerous cargoes and is perfect for carrying out underwater cleaning and minor repairs. Availability of ship maintenance, repair supplies and companies, attractive harbor rates and close proximity to shore provide many advantages for the shipping industry.
Navigation
Pilot: Compulsory, available from Willemstad.
Anchorage: Anchorage is obtained by securing stern to the mooring buoy (SMB).
Tidal range & flow: Range 0.6m
Tugs: Available from Willemstad. Under normal conditions: vessels up to 213m LOA, 1 tug and vessels over 213m, 2 tugs.
Mooring information: Vessels are moored with their stern to the buoy. A bow anchor is used to keep the vessel head in deep water.
Berths & Facilities
Berths: No berths available. The SMB is 198m of the shoreline with a water depth of 39.6m. The buoy is 2.7m in height and 5.48m in diameter, chained to two shore anchors by means of 2X 120mm stud link chains and has two hooks to tie up the vessel. It is equipped with a load monitor.
Cargo Facilities: A floating crane is available and lighters can work some cargo at the SMB.
Repair and Maintenance: Repairs are affected by the use of barges, arranged via Willemstad.
Storage Facilities: No storage facilities available.
Bunker Facilities: No bunker facilities available.
Barges: Several barges are available.
Ballast/slop reception: Available by barge.