Port of Mount Vema

The Port of Mount Vema - Project

​The Port of Mount Vema, will be a deep water port, designed to handle every kind of traffic, with cargo-handling equipment, such as cranes and forklifts for use in loading ships.  The port will have significant international traffic and customs facilities, harbor pilots and tugboats to maneuver large ships in tight quarters when near docks. It will combine all services, including cruise home port where cruise-ship passengers will board (or embark) to start their cruise and disembark the cruise ship at the end of their cruise. It is also where the cruise ship's supplies will be loaded for the cruise, which includes everything from fresh water and fuel to fruits, vegetables, champagne, and any other supplies needed for the cruise.  Port of call services will also be provided where cargo ships may take on supplies or fuel, as well as unloading and loading cargo while cruise liners will have passengers getting on or off ship. The port is also designed to handle numerous cargoes, such as grains, liquid fuels, liquid chemicals, wood, automobiles, etc, including containers.
Maritime Pilotage
Due to underwater and general development works, ​the Vema Seamount Authority employs Maritime Pilots to assist with manoeuvring of cruise ships and other visiting ships through the Vema Seamount territorial waters.  The Maritime Pilots are experienced shiphandlers licensed by the Coast Guard and possess detailed knowledge of the Seamount and its actual depths, direction and strength of the wind, current and tide at any time of the day, and they can be booked at least 15 days in advance.  - Vema Seamount Maritime Services - Contact Us