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1. What is Aruba Ports Authority N.V. (A.P.A. N.V.)?
2. Where is the Port situated?
3. What are the main responsibilities of the Port?
4. What facilities can the Port offer?
5. How many employees does A.P.A. N.V. have?
6. Where can I find information about Cruise ship schedules?
7. Where can cruise passengers obtained information for activities?
8. What types of cargo does the Port handle?
9. What kind of ships moor in the harbor of Oranjestad?
10. How many Cruise Berths does the port of Oranjestad have?
11. What is the depth of the water in Oranjestad and Barcadera?
12. What is the latitude and longitude of the quay in Oranjestad and Barcadera?
13. How many ships come in the port over a shipping Season?
14. Who handles A.P.A. N.V.’s security?

ANSWERS

1. What is Aruba Ports Authority N.V. (A.P.A. N.V.)?
   Aruba Ports Authority is a limited liability company, which shares’ are 100% owned by the Government of Aruba.
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2. Where is the Port situated?
   The port of Oranjestad, the currently main commercial harbor of Aruba, is situated on the south-western end of the island.
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3. What are the main responsibilities of the Port?
   The main responsibilities of the Port are:
   Management of Ports of Oranjestad & Barcadera
   Build & Maintain Port Facility and Infrastructure
   Exploitation of Cruise & Cargo Activities
   Provide Pilotage & Towage Security
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4. What facilities can the Port offer?
   The Port can offer Bunker fuel, Customs house brokers, Pilot, Port agents, Ship repair (minor repairs), Ship chandlers-marine supplies, Stevedores, Tugs, Water, Waste disposal, Warehouse, Shore tour buses, Taxis, Stores, Water sports and tours.
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5. How many employees does A.P.A. N.V. have?
   The Port currently employs around 90 people.
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6. Where can I find information about Cruise ship schedules?
   Downloads
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7. Where can cruise passengers obtained information for activities?
   Cruise passengers can obtain information at the information center in the cruise terminal for different kind of activities.
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8. What types of cargo does the Port handle?
   Handles majority of Non-Containerized Cargo
   All Aggregates, Gas, Fuel, Ro-Ro & Break Bulk Cargo
   All physical Cargo handling is done by a separate private Stevedoring company by concession agreement
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9. What kind of ships moor in the harbor of Oranjestad?
   Cruise Ships and Cargo Ships
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10. How many Cruise Berths does the port of Oranjestad have?
    3 Mega Cruise Berths
    2 Medium Size Cruise Berths
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11. What is the depth of the water in Oranjestad and Barcadera?
    The depth of water in Oranjestad is 32 feet Max. Draught and has 1240 meters Docking space
    The depth of water in Barcadera is 32 feet max. draught and has 350 meters total Docking space
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12. What is the latitude and longitude of the quay in Oranjestad and Barcadera?
    The Latitude of the quay in Oranjestad is 12º 31’ N and the longitude is 70º 02’W: The Latitude of the quay in Barcadera is 12º 29’ N and the longitude is 70º 00’W.
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13. How many ships come in the port over a shipping Season?
    Approximately 280 ships come in the port over a shipping Season.
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14. Who handles A.P.A. N.V.’s security?
    The Aruba Ports Authority has its own security guards system which patrols the harbor 24 hours seven days a week. APA is ISPS & MTSA compliant.
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