# Charlotte Amalie (VI CHA)

**UN/LOCODE:** VI CHA  
**Country:** U.S. Virgin Islands  
**Water Body:** Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Open Roadstead  
**GPS:** 18.3500, -64.9333

For freight purposes, Charlotte Amalie is best understood as two ports in one: a cruise-dominated harbour and, close by, the Crown Bay Cargo Port that handles the island's actual goods traffic. Crown Bay (around 20 acres, a 2,720-ft bulkhead and roughly 9 m draft) processes containerised and general cargo for the U.S. Virgin Islands, which import nearly all food, building materials and consumer goods. Roughly 100,000 TEU a year move through the port area to supply the islands. The open roadstead at Charlotte Amalie itself mainly serves passenger and cruise vessels. There is no rail hinterland; distribution is entirely by road across St. Thomas. Customs clearance falls to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Area Port of St. Thomas), while San Juan (Puerto Rico) acts as the nearest larger transshipment hub and St. Croix as a further territorial call.

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