Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about THE BIGHT port (BSTBI) — Bahamas (the)
Key information on THE BIGHT Port.
THE BIGHT (UN/Locode: BSTBI), Bahamas (the) is a seaport located at approximately 24.32000° N, -75.40000° E.
What type of vessels THE BIGHT Port handles?
Port usage is Passenger (57.14%), Other (35.71%) and Cargo (7.14%).
Where is THE BIGHT Port located?
Coordinates: 24.32000° N, -75.40000° E.
- HALF MOON CAY — UN/Locode: BSHMC — 24.57675° N, -75.96037° E
- ROCK SOUND — UN/Locode: BSRSD — 24.85940° N, -76.14970° E
- GEORGETOWN — UN/Locode: BSGGT — 23.50440° N, -75.75610° E
What restrictions apply at THE BIGHT Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do THE BIGHT Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 345; max beam: 46; max draft: 12.6; max DWT: 92,800; max GT: 181808; max NT: 122733; min LOA: 20; min beam: 6; min draft: 5.95; min DWT: 1500; min GT: 1595; min NT: 1494 and build year: 1982.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | BSTBI |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.32º, -75.40º |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |