
Mr. Michael Jenkins – Belize Port Authority
OPERATIONS MANAGER +501-222-5666 Extension: 227 mjenkins@portauthority.bz The Hydrography Unit is responsible for facilitating bathymetric surveys in order to properly chart the territorial waters of Belize. This includes the maintenance of accurate charts for safe navigation, which in turn serves to minimize damage to Belize’s unique marine environment and corals resulting from groundings and unsafe anchorage.Stakeholder’s Meeting: 09 January, 2018:A stakeholders meeting hosted by the Belize Port Authority (BPA) in collaboration with the Commonwealth Maritime Economies Programme was held on 8 January, 2018. The meeting was to update stakeholders on hydrographic surveys to be completed by Fugro Geo Services Inc. With the update of Belize’s nautical charts this wil The Belize Port Authority is the agency responsible for the maintenance of all aids to navigation within the territorial waters of Belize.The Safety and Security Department vision is to provide safety at sea by providing all the necessary aids to navigation for the safe passage of vessels transiting or calling the territorial waters of Belize. District Offices were established by the Belize Port Authority (BPA) to offer maritime and port services directly to local communities; and, to enforce BPA’s Laws. District Offices such as Punta Gorda and San Pedro facilitate the cross border passenger trade between Belize and its neighbours Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala.The district offices in Placencia, Punta Gorda, Big Creek and San Pedro offer a range of support services.

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OPERATIONS MANAGER +501-222-5666 Extension: 227 mjenkins@portauthority.bz The Hydrography Unit is responsible for facilitating bathymetric surveys in order to properly chart the territorial waters of Belize. This includes the maintenance of accurate charts for safe navigation, which in turn serves to minimize damage to Belize’s unique marine environment and corals resulting from groundings and unsafe anchorage.Stakeholder’s Meeting: 09 January, 2018:A stakeholders meeting hosted by the Belize Port Authority (BPA) in collaboration with the Commonwealth Maritime Economies Programme was held on 8 January, 2018. The meeting was to update stakeholders on hydrographic surveys to be completed by Fugro Geo Services Inc. With the update of Belize’s nautical charts this wil The Belize Port Authority is the agency responsible for the maintenance of all aids to navigation within the territorial waters of Belize.The Safety and Security Department vision is to provide safety at sea by providing all the necessary aids to navigation for the safe passage of vessels transiting or calling the territorial waters of Belize. District Offices were established by the Belize Port Authority (BPA) to offer maritime and port services directly to local communities; and, to enforce BPA’s Laws. District Offices such as Punta Gorda and San Pedro facilitate the cross border passenger trade between Belize and its neighbours Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala.The district offices in Placencia, Punta Gorda, Big Creek and San Pedro offer a range of support services.
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Mr. Michael Jenkins
OPERATIONS MANAGER +501-222-5666 Extension: 227 mjenkins@portauthority.bz
