PORT INFORMATION

Reservations: 

• Reservations more than 45 days in advance of a proposed call must be made through Carnival Corporation Port Development.  Contact: Raquel Mota, RMota@carnival.com
• Reservations or changes in a confirmed reservation within 45 days of a proposed call can be booked directly with the agent with a copy to MBCC General Manager AND Raquel Mota. See contact info below.

Agent Info:

• Port Agency: Ana Caribe
• Contacts:   Lynette Flores or Shena Fisher
• E-Mail:  operaciones@anacaribe.net and anacariberoatan@gmail.com
• Phone:  Lynette: 011-504-9992-8214, Shena 011-504-9998-5352 
• Radio: VHF Channel 16 and 10
• Time Zone:  - 6 GMT 
• (NOTE: ROATAN DOES NOT RECOGNIZE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME)

Port Specifics:

• Notices Of Arrival: NOA, 72hrs & 24hrs.
• Specific Hazards to Navigation: The approach to Mahogany Bay must be generally made from the southeast of Banco Cordelia.  Daring Shoal extends from the western shore of the bay to the southwest through south direction for several miles offshore (See DMA Chart 28153 / 28154).
• An east cardinal buoy marks the southerly limit of the approach as well as the seaward end of the entrance channel centerline.  Punta Diablo Blanco, a shallow shoal, marks the east side of the mouth of the bay.
• Fixed and floating navigation aids mark the entrance and boundary of the navigable waters of Mahogany Bay.
• Maximum Air Draught:  No Restrictions
• Port Movement during Dark Hours: Yes
• Salinity (Average):  1025 PPM
• VHF channels for Port Authorities: Channel 16
• VHF channels for VTS:      None   

Pilot: 

• USE OF PILOT AT MBCC IS OPTIONAL.  REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE MINIMUM 24HRS, IN ADVANCE DIRECTLY WITH THE PILOT OR THROUGHT EITHER AGENT, MBCC GENERAL MANAGER.
• NOTE: MBCC PILOT IS DIFFERENT FROM COXEN HOLE CRUISE TERMINAL.
• Position of Pilot Station (Latitude /Longitude): 16º 18.00 min N  / 086º 28.5 min W
• VHF Channel for Pilot:  VHF 16
• Pilot Contact: Captain Vicente Solorzano
• Phone:
• Mobile 1: 011 (504) 9979 5906   
• Mobile 2: 011 (504) 3387 4003
• E-Mail: pilot@mahoganybaycc.com
• Required Speed for Pilot Pick-Up: 4 – 6 kn.
• Required Height Above Water For Pilot Boarding Ladder: 1M

Tug:

• TUGS are available.  Requests should be made through port agent, MBCC General Manager or Pilot.
• Power:  2000 HP
• Lines:  Either tug’s OR ship’s lines may be used.
• Cost:   USD$ 2000
• Notice:   12hrs                                                          
• VHF Channel for the Tug: 16

Berth:

• South Pier (Latitude - Longitude): 16' 19’ 33.63721” - 86' 29’ 50.22898”
• North Pier (Latitude – Longitude): 16' 19’ 42.67014” - 86' 29’ 50.22898”
• Length: South Pier measures 145.5M long with a berthing length of 301M.
• Length: North Pier measures 164.5M with a berthing length of 295M.
• Depth Alongside: South & North Pier: -10M MLLW
• Height of Piers Above Water: + 3.0M MLLW

Berth Assignments:

• If there is only one vessel scheduled in port on a given day, that vessel’s Captain may choose which berth to occupy (however MBCC reserves right to assign a berth if necessary).  On multiple-vessel days, the berth will be assigned by MBCC.  Vessels can view the berthing assignment by clicking their vessel’s name on the call date in question in the Port Schedule section of the MBCC web site (www.mahoganybaycc.com).
• Vessels almost exclusively enter Dixon Cove channel "stern in" thus docking "port side to" at Mahogany Bay Cruise Center.
• Note: Vessels departing North Pier are requested to proceed at Dead Slow or minimum speed necessary to maintain steerage in order to prevent erosion of banks.
• There is insufficient room within basin for vessels to turn around.  Departing vessels must proceed directly out of channel toward open water.

Tidal Variation:

• Fenders:  Cone fenders with a UHMW-padded steel frontal frame.
• Gangway:   No shore gangway available
• Forklift:  Not available
• Anchorage:  THERE IS NO ANCHORAGE POSITION.
• Tendering: THERE IS NO TENDERING OPTION AT MBCC 
• Potable Water:  NOT AVAILABLE
• Heavy Fuel Bunkering: NOT AVAILABLE

Mahogany Bay
Version 1.1

October 12, 2009