AIROA Port Code Lookup
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Road Bay Port is the seaport of The valley, in the city of The valleyin Anguilla. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is AIROA.
Port Overview
Road Bay (UN/LOCODE: AIROA) is a Caribbean Sea port in Anguilla, associated with The Valley and administered by The Anguilla Air and Sea Ports Authority. Its operating profile is more consistent with a small island port and anchorage-based marine gateway than with a large container hub. Recorded visiting vessel types include pleasure craft, sailing vessels, offshore supply ships, cargo vessels and search-and-rescue craft. The supplied port record places the port at 18.199265° N, 63.091950° W and records a maximum vessel length of 101 m, maximum draught of 4.6 m and maximum deadweight of 4,810 t. Our service team uses these parameters as an initial screening reference; berth, anchorage, cargo-handling and clearance arrangements must be confirmed for each sailing.
| Port code | AIROA |
|---|---|
| Location | Road Bay, Anguilla; logistics association: The Valley |
| Coordinates | 18.199265° N, 63.091950° W |
| Recorded vessel limits | Maximum length 101 m; maximum draught 4.6 m; maximum deadweight 4,810 t |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Marine access: The port record identifies cargo and offshore supply vessels among regular vessel categories. Our team will verify the intended arrival method, anchorage or berth arrangement and cargo transfer plan with the local side.
- Container cargo: No regular container-terminal, quay-crane, reefer-plug or empty-equipment capability should be assumed from the port code alone. FCL and LCL feasibility must be checked before quotation.
- Breakbulk and general cargo: Palletised goods, machinery, construction materials and other non-containerised cargo may require special handling arrangements, lifting equipment and weather protection confirmed in advance.
- Storage and inspection: Do not assume bonded warehousing, long-stay storage or dedicated inspection facilities. Our service team can coordinate local confirmation of temporary holding, customs examination and delivery arrangements.
- Inland distribution: Anguilla’s island road network serves final delivery, but vehicle size, road access, delivery point and unloading equipment should be checked shipment by shipment.
Routes & Transit Times
- International cargo will commonly require a regional Caribbean connection, feeder movement or transshipment arrangement rather than a guaranteed direct mainline call. The actual routing depends on origin, carrier acceptance and sailing plan.
- For containerised cargo, the practical routing decision is usually made between a confirmed regional feeder solution and an alternative gateway with onward island delivery. Our team compares both options before booking.
- Transit time is affected by transshipment availability, vessel draft restrictions, weather, port clearance, cargo consolidation, equipment positioning and the final delivery location on Anguilla.
- For urgent or irregular cargo, air-sea or airfreight-to-island alternatives may be considered where ocean frequency or cargo-handling constraints make a port call unsuitable.
No fixed sailing frequency, direct service, carrier allocation or transit-time commitment should be inferred from this port profile. Sailing schedules and connection plans require live confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Service area: The principal delivery market is Anguilla itself, with The Valley serving as the island’s administrative and commercial reference point. Final-mile planning is therefore central to the port decision.
- Typical demand profile: Island supply cargo may include food and consumer goods, beverages, building materials, maintenance supplies, hotel and tourism-related goods, spare parts and small project consignments.
- Marine-related cargo: The recorded vessel mix supports potential demand for yacht supplies, offshore support items, marine equipment and SAR-related stores, subject to local acceptance and handling capability.
- Consolidation: LCL or groupage can be operationally useful for small consignments, but consolidation plans must account for transshipment risk, deconsolidation arrangements, customs documentation and delivery access.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking cut-offs: Local cut-off, documentation cut-off, cargo receiving time and vessel nomination are sailing-specific. Our team obtains the confirmed schedule rather than applying a generic port deadline.
- Draft and dimensions: Provide gross weight, package dimensions, centre of gravity, lifting points and vessel particulars early. The recorded maximum draught is not a substitute for voyage-specific under-keel and port approval checks.
- Dangerous goods: Submit the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantities, packing declaration and safety documentation before acceptance. DG approval, segregation and local handling must be confirmed in writing.
- Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin information and any permits should be consistent. Customs examination, release and delivery timing remain subject to the competent authorities and local procedures.
Shipping Tips
- Send the cargo profile before rate confirmation: commodity, dimensions, weights, packaging, DG status, temperature requirements, delivery address and whether cargo is containerised or breakbulk.
- For heavy or oversized pieces, use seaworthy export packing, clear lifting marks, moisture protection and verified load distribution; obtain confirmation of available handling equipment before dispatch.
- Build schedule margin for feeder connection changes, weather disruption, port clearance and island delivery coordination. Avoid planning critical project cargo around a single unverified sailing.
- Ask our service team to compare Road Bay routing with an alternative Caribbean gateway, especially where regular container equipment, reefer handling, oversized lifting or faster replenishment is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Road Bay handle a standard FCL shipment?
It may be possible through a regional feeder or transshipment arrangement, but a standard container-terminal service, equipment availability and local delivery capability must be confirmed for the specific sailing. Our team checks the complete routing before booking.
Is Road Bay suitable for oversized or project cargo?
Potentially, subject to vessel acceptance, draught, lifting method, cargo dimensions, weather exposure and locally available equipment. Send drawings, weights, lifting points and packing details before requesting a firm operation plan.
What information is required for dangerous goods?
Provide the applicable dangerous-goods declaration, UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, package type, emergency information and any carrier-specific forms. Acceptance must be obtained before cargo delivery.
Can a shipment be delivered directly to The Valley?
The Valley is the associated logistics location, but the final delivery address, road access, truck dimensions, unloading equipment and customs release status must be checked individually.
What is the transit time to AIROA?
There is no universal transit time. Origin gateway, feeder connection, transshipment, weather, cargo type and local clearance all affect the result. Our service team provides a sailing-specific estimate after validating the route.
Data Sources & Provenance
The port code, name, country, associated city, coordinates, vessel categories and recorded vessel limits in this module are taken from the supplied AIROA port record. Operational statements are expressed as conditional forwarding guidance and require confirmation for the relevant sailing, cargo and local authority process.
For government and regulatory verification relating to Anguilla, consult gov.ai. The linked domain is provided for jurisdiction-level official verification; it is not used to imply a specific berth, terminal, tariff, schedule, handling capability or clearance outcome.
Verification boundary: schedules, port instructions, cargo acceptance, customs requirements, equipment, storage, fees and local delivery conditions can change and should be reconfirmed before shipment execution.