National Focal Points
RAC/REMPETIC-Caribe maintains focal points throughout the Caribbean. Each State or Territory in the Wider Caribbean Region will appoint a focal point, typically from a Maritime Administration or Environmental Agency, to facilitate communications and participation in national or regional activities. It is essential to maintain the most accurate list of focal points for the entire region to use.
Member states
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Anguilla
Focal point
Mr. Larry Franklin
Permanent Secretary
T: +264 497 2651/2442
F: +264 497 3651
E: larryf@gov.ai
Mr. Era Einstein Richardson
Technical Officer Transport/Registrar of Ships
E: era.richardson@gov.ai
Mr. Rawle Hazell
Superintendent of Ports and Harbours
T: +264 497 3467
+264 497 5258
E: rawle.hazell@gov.ai
Address
Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, Utilities, Housing, Agriculture and Fisheries
Coronation Avenue
P O Box 60
The Valley
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Focal point
Mr. Dwight Gardiner
Permanent Representative, IMO
T: +268 462 9666
F: +268 562 5925
E: dgardiner@abregistry.ag
Address
Office of the Permanent Representative of Antigua & Barbuda to the IMO
The John Henry Building
Popeshead & Dickenson Bay Streets
P O Box 1394
St. John’s
Antigua, W.I.
Focal point
Mr. Dwight Gardiner
Director/Registrar General
T: +268 462 1273
+268 562 3426 (DL)
F: +268 462 4358
E: technical@abregistry.ag
Address
Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping,
Corner Popeshead & Dickenson Bay Streets
P O Box 1394
St. John’s
Antigua, W.I.
Aruba
Focal point
Mr. Carlyle A. De Coteau
Transportation & Labour Director
T: +297 583 5192
+297 583 5221
E: anker@setarnet.aw
Address
L.G. Smith Boulevard 76
Oranjestad
Aruba, The Netherlands
Barbados
Focal point
Ms. Donna Cadogan
Ag. Permanent Secretary
T: +246 625 2234
F: +246 417 1316
E: cadogand@tourism.gov.bb
Address
Ministry of Tourism and International Transport
8th Floor BAOBAB Tower
Warrens
St Michael
Barbados
Focal point
Ms. Jacqueline Blackman
Chief Technical Officer
T: +246 625 2304 / 5
F: +246 417 1316
E: jacqueline.blackman@barbados.gov.bb
Belize
Focal point
Mrs. Merlene Martinez
Ports Commissioner
T: +501 223 0752
F: +501 223 0433
E: bzportauth@btl.net
Address
Belize Port Authority
120 North Front Street
Belize City
Belize
Focal point
Ms. Annette Garel
Senior Deputy Registrar of Merchant Shipping
T: +501 223 5026/5031/5047
F: +501 223 5048/5070
E: deputyregistrarbze@immarbe.com
Address
International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize
Marina Towers, Suite 204
Newtown Barracks
Belize City
Belize, C.A
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Focal point
Mr. Arnold van Vuuren
Director Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate
T: +31 70 456 4678
E: Arnold.van.Vuuren@ilent.nl
Address
Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate
16191
2500 BD Den Haag
Weena 723 Entrance C, 1st floor 3013 AM Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Focal point
Mr. Dirk Cramer
Senior Advisor/project leader
T: +31 70 456 4472
E: dirk.cramer@ilent.nl
Focal point
Mr. H.E. Bogaerts
Chief Inspector (NL)
T: +31 6 22928884
E: hans.bogaerts@ilent.nl
Focal point
Mr. Raul Quilotte
Chief Inspector (BES)
T: +599 715 8333
E: nsicn@rijksdienstcn.com
Address
Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate Caribbean Region (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba)
Kaya Internashonal z/n
P O Box 357
Kranlendijk
Bonaire, The Netherlands
British Virgin Islands
https://bvi.gov.vg/departments/visr
Focal point
Mr. John Samuel
Director of Maritime Services
T: +284 468 2912
+284 468 2902/3
F: +284 468 2913
E: JohSamuel@gov.vg
Address
Virgin Islands Shipping Registry
Sebastian Building, 3rd Floor, Administrative Drive
Road Town
P O Box 4751
Tortola, VG 1110
British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Community Secretariat (CARICOM Secretariat)
Focal point
Dr. Pauline Yearwood
Deputy Programme Manager, Transportation, Trade and Economic Integration
T: +592 222 0001-75 x 2670
F: +592 222 0155
E: paulineyearwood@caricom.org
Address
CARICOM Secretariat
Turkeyen
P O Box 10827
Greater Georgetown
Guyana
Caribbean Maritime Information Centre
https://www.caribbeanmou.org/content/about
Focal point
Mr. Majere Ajambia
Database Manager
T: +597 4767 33 Ext 267
E: majambia@mas.sr
Address
Caribbean Maritime Information Centre
Cornelis Jongbawstraat 2
P O Box 888
Paramaribo
Suriname
Caribbean Memorandum Of Understanding On Port State Control Secretariat
Focal point
Mrs. Jodi Munn-Barrow
Secretary General Caribbean MoU
T: +876 967 1077
+876 381 4972(m)
F: +876 754 7256
E: caribmou@caribbeanmou.org
jbarrow@jamaicaships.com
Address
The Office Centre Building
12 Ocean Boulevard
Kingston
Jamaica
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Secretariat
Focal point
Mr. Peter A. Murray
Programme Manager, Fisheries Management and Development
T: +501 223 4443
+501 223 4446
E: peter.a.murray@crfm.int
secretariat@crfm.net
Address
Fisheries Compound
Princess Margaret Dr.
P O Box 642
Belize City
Belize
Cayman Islands
Focal point
Ms. Nicola Moore-Gothar
Manager, Information
T: +345 815 1613
F: +345 949 8849
E: nicola.moore-gothar@cishipping.com
Address
Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands
3rd Floor, Government Administration Building
133 Elgin Avenue, George Town
P O Box 2256
Grand Cayman
KY1-1107,Cayman Islands
Colombia
Focal point
Vicealmirante Pablo Emilio Romero Rojas
Director General Maritimo
E: aamayab@dimar.mil.co
Address
Direccion General Maritima – DIMAR
Autoridad Maritima Colombiana
Costa Rica
Focal point
Focal point
Sr. Jorge Mora Gutierrez
Director General
T: +506 2233-5022
F: +506 2233-5022
E: jmoragut@mopt.go.cr
clobogon@mopt.go.cr
Address
Division Maritima Portuaria
Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes (MOPT)
Cuba
Focal point
Capt. M.M. Juan Carlos Zaballa Vidal
Director
T: +537 881 6607 / 537 881 9598
E: director.sm@mitrans.co.cu
Address
Avenue Independencia y Tulipan
Plaza la Habana
La Habana
Cuba
Curaçao
Focal point
Mr. Jan Sierhuis
Director
T: +599 9 839 3707 / 3708
F: +599 9 868 9964
E: management@maritimecuracao.org
jan.sierhuis@gobiernu.cw
Address
Maritime Authority of Curacao
Seru Mahuma z/n
Aviation and Meteorology Building
Willemstad
Curacao
Focal point
Expertise & Meting
T: +599 9 839 3700 / 3725
F: +599 9 868 99 64
E: expertise@maritimecuracao.org
El Salvador
https://www.amp.gob.sv/ampweb/
Focal point
Capitan de Navio Rene Hernandez Osegueda
Director Presidente del Consejo Directivo Autoridad Maritima Portuaria
T: +503 2591-9022
E: rhernandez@amp.gob.sv
Mario Guillerno Miranda AlfaroDirector Ejecutivo Autoridad Maritima Portuaria
T: +503 2591-9022
E: mmiranda@amp.gob.sv
French Antilles/Guyane
Focal point
H.E. Ambassador Nicole Taillefer
Permanent representation of France to the IMO
E: maritime@imofrance.org.uk
Focal point
Mr. Emeric Faure
Chef du Centre Affaires Maritime
T: +596 596 60 42 44
F: +596 596 63 67 30
E: Emeric.Faure@developpement-durable.gouv.fr
Address
Centre de sécurité des Navires Antilles-Guyane
Bld. Chevalier Sainte Marthe
P O Box BP 620
97261 Fort de France
Martinique, France
Focal point
Mr. Olivier Mornet
Head, Maritime Administration
E: olivier.mornet@developpement-durable.gouv.fr
dm-martinique@developpement-durable.gouv.fr
Address
Centre de sécurité des Navires Antilles-Guyane
Bld. Chevalier Sainte Marthe
P O Box 620
97261 Fort de France
Martinique, France
Grenada
Focal point
Mr. Ambrose Phillip
Director of Maritime Affairs
T: +473 440 7678
F: +473 440 3418
E: grenport@spiceisle.com
Address
Grenada Port Authority
The Carenage, St. George’s
Grenada
Focal point
Mr. Anthony Belmar
Pilot/Surveyor
T: +473 440 7678
F: +473 440 3418
E: grenport@spiceisle.com
Address
Grenada Port Authority
The Carenage, St. George’s
Grenada
Guatemala
Focal point
Vicealmirante Carlos Adolfo Thomas Ramirez
Viceministro de Marina del Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional
T: +502 2261-4005
E: viceministerio_marina@mindef.mil.gt
Guyana
Focal point
Ms. Claudette Rogers
Director General (Ag.)
T: +592-225 7330/226-3356
F: +592-226 9581
E: marad@maritimegy.com
Address
Maritime Administration Department
Top Floor Ministry of Public Works Building
Fort Street
Kingston
Georgetown, Guyana
Haiti
Focal point
Mr. Eric Junior Prevost
General Director
T: +509 222 6336/8858
F: +509 222 6336
E: juniorprevost@yahoo.com
Address
Service Maritime et de Navigation d’Haiti
Boulevard La Saline
P O Box 1563
Port au Prince
Haiti
Focal point
Ms. Myriam Desrosiers-Senatus
Director of Cooperation and Maritime Affairs
T: 509 3 788 4131
E: myraymi@yahoo.fr
Address
Service Maritime et de Navigation d’Haiti
Boulevard La Saline
P O Box 1563
Port au Prince
Haiti
Honduras
https://marinamercante.gob.hn/
Focal point
Roberto Cardona Lopez
Director General
T: +504 236-8880
F: +504 236-5566
E: direccion@marinamercante.gob.hn
Address
Direccion General de la Marina Mercante
International Maritime Organization
Focal point
Mr. Colin P. Young
Regional Maritime Adviser (Caribbean)
T: +868 624 6159
F: +868 625 8666
E: cpyoung@imo.org
regional.maritime.adviser@gmail.com
Address
2nd Floor Clarence House
127 – 129 Duke Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad
International Telecommunication Union
Focal point
Mr. Cleveland Thomas
ITU Representative (Caribbean)
T: +246 431 0343/4
F: +246 437 7403
E: cleveland.thomas@itu.int
Address
c/o UNDP
P O Box P.O. Box 625C
Bridgetown
Christchurch, Barbados
Jamaica
Focal point
Rear Admiral Peter Brady
Director General
T: +876 967 1080 (D)
+876 967 1060-7
F: +876 922 5765
E: pbrady@jamaicaships.com
maj@jamaicaships.com
Address
Maritime Authority of Jamaica
The Office Centre Building
12 Ocean Boulevard
Kingston
Jamaica
Lloyd's Register - Fairplay
Focal point
Mr. David Littlejohn
Joint Managing Director
T: +44 1737 379 009
F: +44 1737 379 001
E: david.littlejohn@lrfairplay.com
Address
Lombard House
3 Princess Way
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 1UP, United Kingdom
Focal point
Mr. Leslie Spurling
Maritime Data Manager
T: +44 1737 379 043
F: +44 1737 379 040
E: leslie.spurling@lrfairplay.com
Lloyd’s Register Central And South America Limited
Focal point
Mr. Wendel George
Lead Surveyor and Marine Management Systems Auditor
T: +868 628 2356
F: +868 628 2328
E: wendel.george@lr.org
Address
Jamtek Building
56-58 Roberts Street
Woodbrook
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Montserrat
Focal point
Mr. Peter W. A. White
Acting Director General
T: +664 491 3816 x 267
F: +664 491 6909
E: whitepwa@gov.ms
customs@gov.ms
Address
Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service
P O Box 431
Brades
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Focal point
Capitan de Navio Manuel Mora Ortiz
Director General de Transporte Acuatico (Autoridad Maritima)
T: +505 2222-2869
F: +505 2222-2869
E: dgta@mti.gob.ni
Address
Ministerio de Transporte e Infraestructura
Panama
Focal point
Lic. Jorge Barakat Pitty
Administrador Autoridad Maritima de Panama – AMP
T: +507 501-5159
E: jbarakat@amp.gob.pa
Lic. Alejandro Agustin Moreno
Sub Administrador Autoridad Maritima de Panama – AMP
T: +507 501-5129
E: aamoreno@amp.gob.pa
Lic. Tomas Avila
Secretario General Autoridad Maritima de Panama – AMP
T: +507 501-5112
E: tavila@amp.gob.pa
RAC/REMPEITC - Caribe
Focal point
Ms. Carla Bikker
Director (Acting)
T: +5999 8684612 / 3409
F: +5999 868 4996
E: carla@racrempeitc.org
rempeitc@racrempeitc.org
Address
Seru Mahuma z/n
Aviation and Meteorology Building
Willemstad
Curaçao, Curaçao
Republica Dominicana
https://www.marina.mil.do/armada/
Focal point
Vicealmirante Edmundo Nestor M. Felix Pimentel
Comandante General Armada de Republica Dominicana
T: +809 762 0918
E: dir.cdp@marina.mil.do
Saint Kitts And Nevis
http://www.stkittsnevisregistry.net/
Focal point
Mr. McClean Hobson
Director Maritime Affairs
T: +869 4667032 Ext. 242
F: +869 4650604
E: maritimeaffairs@yahoo.com
maritimeaffairsskn@gmail.com
Address
Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Posts, urban Development & Transport
Water Services Building
P O Box 878
Needsmust
Bassettere, Saint Kitts
Saint Lucia
Focal point
Mr. Christopher Alexander
Director, Maritime Affairs
T: +758 457 6151
F: +758 453 0889
E: christopher.alexander@slaspa.com
maritime@slaspa.com
Address
St. Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority
Manoel Street
P O Box 651
Castries
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
http://www.svg-marad.com/home.asp
Focal point
Cdr. David Robin
Director for Maritime Administration
T: +784 456 1378
F: +784 451 2445
E: svgmarad@gmail.com
Address
Department of Maritime Administration
Upper Floor Cruise Ship Terminal
Kingstown
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sint Maarten
Focal point
Mr. Louis Halley
Department Head Civil Aviation & Shipping and Maritime
T: +599 545 2024 / 4226
F: +599 545 2998
E: louis.halley@sintmaartengov.org
Address
Department of Civil Aviation, Shipping and Maritime Affairs
Airport Road 69
Simpson Bay
Sint Maarten, The Netherlands
Suriname
Focal point
Mr. Michel Amafo
Director
T: +597 47 6733 ext 249
F: +597 47 2940
E: mamafo@mas.sr
amafomichel@yahoo.com
Address
Maritime Authority Suriname
Cornelis Jongbawstraat 2
P O Box 888
Paramaribo, Suriname
The Bahamas
https://www.bahamasmaritime.com/
Focal point
Mr. Dwain Hutchinson
Deputy Director
T: +44 207562 1300
F: +44 207 614 0681
E: dhutchinson@bahamasmaritime.com
Address
The Bahamas Maritime Authority
Shirlaw House
P O Box N-4679
Nassau
Nassau, Bahamas
The Commonwealth of Dominica
Focal point
Focal point
Mr. Lucien Blackmoore
Permanent Secretary
T: +767 448 2401 Ext. 3071/2
+767 448 2401 Ext. 3524
F: +767 440 4799
E: maritime@cwdom.dm
Address
Ministry of Public Works and Ports
1st Floor, Government Headquarters Kennedy Avenue
Roseau, The Commonwealth of Dominica
Trinidad and Tobago
https://www.mowt.gov.tt/Divisions/Maritime#&panel1-1
Focal point
Ms. Beverly Phillip
Director of Maritime Services
T: +868 625 3858 / 3218 / 3804
F: +868 624 5884
E: msddir@tstt.net.tt
Address
Maritime Services Division, Ministry of Works and Transport
Clarence House
127 – 129 Duke Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
https://www.gov.tc/homeaffairs
Focal point
Mrs. Susan Malcolm
Permanent Secretary
T: +649 946 2801
F: +649 946 2751
E: smalcolm@gov.tc
Address
Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs
National Environmental Center
Lower Bight Road
Providenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands
Focal point
Mr. Henry Wilson
Deputy Director, Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs
T: +649 941 5122 x 232
F: +649 946 4793
E: hwilson@gov.tc
Address
Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs
National Environmental Center
Lower Bight Road
Providenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands
UNEP – Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit
Focal point
Mr. Nelson Andrade Colmenares
Coordinator
T: +1 876 922 9267-9
F: +1 876 922 9292
E: nac@cep.unep.org
Mr. Christopher Corbin
Programme Officer Assessment & Management of Environmental Pollution
T: +1 876 922 9267-9
F: +1 876 922 9292
E: cjc@cep.unep.org
Address
14-20 Port Royal Street
Kingston
Jamaica
United States Coast Guard District Seven
https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-7/
Focal point
Mr. Robert Kirk
Chief, Inspection & Investigation Branch
T: +305 415 6885
F: +305 415 6875
E: robert.d.kirk@uscg.mil
Address
Seventh Coast Guard District
Prevention Division
909 S.E. First Avenue
P O Box 33131
Miami
Florida, United States of America
Venezuela
Focal point
Mr. Cesar Romero Salazar
Presidente del lnstituto Nacional de los Espacios Acuaticos
E: Asuntos.internacionales.inea@gmail.com
Ms Yyaré Parra Pichardo
Gerencia de Seguridad Integral
T: +58 212-9091550 / 9091551
E: yparra@inea.gob.ve
Address
Ministerio del Poder Popular para Transporte y Obras Publicas
Gobierno Bolivariano de Venezuela
Recent activities
To promote its objectives, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe conducts national and regional activities throughout the Wider Caribbean Region
- Regional MARPOL Workshop – Annexes III, IV & V – Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Regional Ballast Water Management Workshop – Cartagena, Colombia
- National Workshop on Implementation of AFS Convention – Havana, Cuba
- National Workshop on Contingency Planning – Bridgetown, Barbados
- National OPRC I/II Workshop – Havana, Cuba