The tractor service is available on request for scheduled launch or haul-out, or for emergency haul-out, of fishing boats at a number of beaches.
Prerequisites
- The boat must be registered as a Commercial Fishing Vessel and the vessel's inspection record must be current under the Fisheries Act Cap 391.
- All aspects of the fisher and or vessel information must be in good standing {Owner must be currently registered}
- Boats not in good standing or not registered under the Act, must pay a different fee.
- The owner or agent, along with the boat captain and any necessary crew must be on site at the scheduled time.
Steps
For a regular launch or haul-out during regular operating hours, the boat owner or agent must:
- Apply in person to the Fisheries Division two working days prior to the requested date for service (see schedule).
- Pay the required fee to the Clerical Officer, Accounts.
For an emergency haul-out where the vessel is in danger of beaching, running aground or sinking.
- The owner or agent can call the office of the Fisheries Division or call senior staff of the fisheries Division or the tractor operator at home.
- The required fee must be paid at the haul out site before service is rendered.
Contacts for Emergency Haul-out
Chief Fisheries Officer - Stephen Willoughby
Tel: 423-2077
Deputy-Chief Fisheries Officer - Joyce Leslie
Tel: 230-3328
Senior Fisheries assistant - Rolerick Sobers
Tel: 230-3335
Tractor Operator - Victor Nurse
Tel: 230-3338
Tractor Operator - Hartley Bedford
Tel: 230-3348
For haul-out on the approach of a hurricane or similar weather
Outcome
For emergency tractor service after working hours
- The Tractor Operator (if he receives the call)
- Informs his supervisors.
- Renders the service
- Receives payment
- Issues a receipt
- A record is added to the vessels file and to the computerised record.
Tractor Service Schedule
See also Guidelines for the Fisheries Division Tractor Service .
Mondays
Tuesdays
- Half Moon Fort - St. Lucy
- Clinketts - St. Lucy
- Shermens - St. Lucy
- Sixmen’s - St. Peter
- Lower Carlton - St. James
- Reads Bay - St. James
- Heron Bay - St. James
- Holetown - St. James
Wednesdays
- Oistins - Christ Church
- Silver Sands - Christ Church
- Skeete's Bay - St. Philip
Thursdays
Fridays
- Payne’s Bay - St. James
- Fitts Village - St. James
- Prospect - St. James
- Pile Bay - St. Michael
- Brighton Beach - St. Michael
- Brandons - St. Michael
- Bay Street - St. Michael
- Burke's Beach - St. Michael
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