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AGSJO St. Johns Port
St. Johns Port is the seaport of St john's, in the city of St john'sin Antigua and barbuda. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is AGSJO.

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Port Code

AGSJO

Name

St. Johns

Country / Region

Antigua and barbuda

City

St john's

Sea Routes

Central and South America

Type

Latitude

17.1245000

Longitude

-61.8527900

Est. Unit Price

$320/m³ Book Now

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Port Overview

Port of St. John’s, UN/LOCODE AGSJO, is a seaport on the north coast of Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda. It is the island’s only port identified in the supplied port record with berthing capacity for foreign-going vessels, making it the principal maritime gateway for passenger traffic and general cargo. The port supports the tourism-led economy and agricultural activity, while imports commonly include petroleum, chemicals, manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment. Petroleum-related cargo is also associated with High Point on the eastern side of the island, where small LPG and petroleum tankers are handled. Our service team treats AGSJO as an island-port movement requiring careful coordination between ocean schedules, port release, customs formalities and final-mile delivery.

Port codeAGSJO

LocationSt. John's, Antigua

Coordinates17.124500, -61.852790

Key Highlights

AGSJO is a Caribbean island seaport serving St. John’s and the wider Antigua market.
Passenger vessels and general cargo ships are central to the port’s traffic profile; containerized shipments require service and equipment confirmation before booking.
Tourism, agricultural production and domestic consumption drive demand for food, manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment.
Petroleum and chemical cargoes require separate review of discharge location, dangerous-goods acceptance and documentation.
Our team plans the ocean leg together with customs release and island delivery rather than treating the port call as a standalone booking.

Facilities & Services

Marine access	Foreign-going vessel berthing is associated with St. John’s port. Vessel acceptance, draft restrictions and berth windows should be confirmed for each sailing.
Cargo profile	Passenger and general cargo operations are the stated core activities. Breakbulk, project and containerized cargo arrangements should be checked against the nominated vessel and terminal service.
Petroleum interface	High Point, on Antigua’s eastern side, is associated with small LPG and petroleum tankers. It should not be assumed to be the discharge point for ordinary cargo or container bookings.
Storage and delivery	Island warehousing, empty-equipment positioning, truck availability and delivery appointments are shipment-specific. Our team confirms these before issuing a final operating plan.
Road distribution	Final delivery is dependent on Antigua’s road network, cargo dimensions, consignee access and local trucking availability; there is no stated rail interface in the supplied port data.

Routes & Transit Times

Exporters normally evaluate Caribbean feeder, transshipment and regional relay options from the origin port; the actual routing depends on carrier acceptance, vessel space and the final port rotation.
Connections through a larger Caribbean hub may be relevant where no suitable direct sailing is available. Direct service, transshipment port and frequency must be confirmed against the booking quotation.
Transit time is affected by origin cut-off, transshipment connection, weather, port congestion, customs release and local delivery scheduling. Our team provides a shipment-specific estimate rather than a blanket promise.
For urgent or oversized cargo, the operating plan should compare ocean freight with alternative regional routing and confirm whether the nominated vessel can accept the cargo dimensions and weight.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The practical hinterland is primarily Antigua, with St. John’s functioning as the principal gateway for the island’s international cargo requirements. Distribution planning should therefore account for limited island inventory buffers and the cost of moving cargo from the port area to hotels, retailers, farms, contractors and industrial users.

Imports: petroleum, chemicals, manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment.
Consumer and tourism supply: food, hotel supplies, general merchandise and equipment supporting the visitor economy.
Agricultural supply: inputs, machinery and transport-related equipment serving expanding agricultural production.
Exports and outbound cargo: petroleum products, manufactured goods, food, live animals, machinery and transport equipment, subject to actual shipper demand and regulatory acceptance.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-offs: carrier documentation, cargo receiving, VGM and port cut-off times can differ by vessel and transshipment plan. Our team obtains the operative cut-off in writing before cargo dispatch.
Dangerous goods: LPG, petroleum, chemicals and other regulated cargo require correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, SDS and applicable dangerous-goods declaration. Acceptance and discharge location must be approved before booking.
Customs and inspection: commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, import permits and any commodity-specific certificates should be aligned before arrival. Customs examination or document queries can extend release time.
Delivery constraints: confirm consignee opening hours, truck access, lift-off requirements, overweight or out-of-gauge conditions and empty-container return instructions before arranging final delivery.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete cargo profile at quotation stage: commodity, package type, dimensions, gross weight, temperature requirements and whether the shipment is FCL, LCL, breakbulk or project cargo.
For LCL or consolidated cargo, request confirmation of the actual consolidation and deconsolidation points, transshipment plan, destination handling scope and any delivery appointment requirements.
Use seaworthy moisture protection and clear package marks. For machinery or project cargo, provide lifting points, center of gravity, drawings and photos before vessel nomination.
Build schedule margin around transshipment and customs release. Where the shipment is time-critical, our service team can compare available routings after checking space, cargo acceptance and island delivery capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AGSJO suitable for containerized cargo?

AGSJO can be evaluated for containerized shipments, but the available equipment, vessel acceptance, handling arrangement and transshipment plan must be confirmed for the specific sailing. Our team does not assume a fixed direct container service.

Should petroleum or LPG cargo be booked to St. John’s?

Not automatically. The supplied port information associates small LPG and petroleum tankers with High Point. Our team verifies the approved discharge location, vessel compatibility, dangerous-goods acceptance and local regulatory requirements before quotation.

What documents are normally needed for import clearance?

A commercial invoice, packing list and transport document are standard starting documents. Depending on the commodity, customs entries, permits, certificates of origin, health or phytosanitary documents and dangerous-goods paperwork may also be required.

Can an exact transit time be promised for AGSJO?

No. Transit depends on origin, carrier routing, transshipment, vessel rotation, weather, port operations and customs release. We provide an operational estimate only after confirming the actual sailing and destination arrangements.

Data Sources & Provenance

The port code, port name, country, city, coordinates, cargo profile and High Point reference in this module are based on the supplied AGSJO port record. Operational items such as cut-offs, vessel acceptance, dangerous-goods approval, customs release and delivery arrangements are shipment-specific and must be reconfirmed with the carrier, terminal, customs broker and local service providers.

For government-level country and regulatory verification, our team may cross-check applicable information through gov.ag. No unverified berth dimensions, water depths, throughput figures, equipment counts, carrier names, sailing frequencies, charges or guaranteed transit times are presented here.

Data boundary: this page is an operational introduction to UN/LOCODE AGSJO, not a substitute for the vessel nomination, terminal instructions, customs requirements or dangerous-goods approval applicable to an individual shipment.