Barbados

(Bridgetown)

17.0747° N, 61.8175° W

The Gem of the Caribbean

Transit time:

9 days

Frequency:

Direct Weekly Service

Sailings:

Vlissingen (Flushing), Netherlands – Wednesday, Portsmouth – Sunday

Geest Line sail weekly from Portsmouth and Flushing to Bridgetown Barbados with a transit time from Portsmouth of 9 days. A weekly service is offered for containers only and a break bulk service every fortnight.

 

From the UK all cargo types are offered including dry, reefer, special equipment, LCL chilled as well as all types of break bulk including out of gauge cargoes.

 

From Flushing we offer a full container service including the export of vehicles.

 

With modern facilities at loading ports as well as destination ports Geest can offer a service to meet your requirements.

 

For large heavy and out of gauge cargoes please contact our Head Office or our local agent for further information.

About the Port of Bridgetown

 

Port of Bridgetown is located on the South Western corner of the island of Barbados, at the end of the Spring Garden extension of the ABC highway linking the Grantley Adams International Airport with the Bridgetown Port. It caters to over 600 container ship calls and 450 cruise liners per year. Tonnage of cargo handled 1,175,000 tons per year. It is government owned and operated by a Government owned corporation, Barbados Port Inc.

Port Facilities

47348 sq.mts. open storage
Warehouse No.2 – 3972 sq.mts
Warehouse No.3 – 3584 sq.mts
Warehouse No.4 – 5314 sq.mts
Warehouse No.5 – 3345 sq.mts
Refrigeration capacity: 4958 sq.mts with 96 Reefer plugs

6 berths all 9.6m deep
No restriction on length

9 Straddle carriers
2 Reach Stackers
1 Taylor Top Loader
1 MT Lander
1 Gantry crane – capacity 37 tons spreader; 38 tons beam
LHM – capacity 35 tons spreader; 52 tons hook

20ft Dry Van
20ft Open Top
20ft Flat Rack
20ft Reefer
20ft Rum Tank
40ft Dry Van
40ft Open Top
40ft Flat Rack
40ft High Cube Reefer

Local Agent Contact Details

Caribbean International Freight & Logistics Ltd

1st Floor,

James Fort Building,

Hincks Street,

St. Michael,

Bridgetown,

BB11129

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Top Questions

Portsmouth UK to Barbados is just 9 days on our direct service. The rest of the Islands we export to are covered in just an additional 3 days. Geest line is the fastest and most reliable way to get your cargo to the Caribbean Islands. Email us with your cargo details for a quote at [email protected] or call our dedicated team 01489 873500.

Yes – we ship temperature control chilled and frozen cargo in reefer containers to all our Islands. We not only ship full loads we are able to ship less than container loads. Email us with your cargo details for a quote at [email protected] or call our dedicated team 01489 873500.

Yes, you can! No matter what size, model, or shape. We can ship under deck providing the vehicle moves under its own power or in containers if that suits you better. Email us with your cargo details for a quote at [email protected] or call our dedicated team 01489 873500.

The most important question! Geest offers extremely competitive rates to ship cargo to the Caribbean. All you need to do is get in contact with your requirements and we can efficiently provide you with a quote so that you know exactly how much you shipment will cost with no hidden extra charges. Email us with your cargo details for a quote at [email protected] or call our dedicated team 01489 873500.

Geest line ships from Europe through the port of Flushing (near Antwerp) and from the Portsmouth from the UK. Both port partners are fully equipped and ready to handle whatever cargo to have for us. We sail weekly in a Thursday from Flushing and a Sunday. We have a team of shipping experts ready to offer you guidance and advice. Email us with your cargo details for a quote at [email protected] or call our dedicated team 01489 873500.

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