FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 05, 2025
PORT ST. MAARTEN – The Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority (SLAC) would like to advise motorists in connection with the 45th edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta activities that kicks off on March 6-9, in addition to the regular bridge openings, as of Thursday, March 6 to Sunday, March 9, the following bridge opening schedule is in effect: 08.00 AM Media Only (extra bridge); 08.30 AM Outbound Scheduled bridge opening; 09.00 AM Outbound Regatta participants (extra bridge); 09.30 AM Inbound Scheduled bridge opening; 10.30 AM Outbound Scheduled Bridge opening; and 11.30 AM Inbound Scheduled bridge opening.
During the afternoon hours: 14.00 PM Inbound Scheduled Bridge Opening; 15.00 PM Inbound Regatta Participants (Extra Bridge); 16.00 PM Outbound Scheduled Bridge opening; and 17.00 PM Inbound Scheduled Bridge opening.
Secondly, motorists are advised to pay attention to the bridge STOP LIGHTS and BOOMS, and to respect and observe the aforementioned once they have been activated alerting motorists that the bridge will be opening. This is in the interests of the safety of all motorists.
SLAC advises tour operators to take the additional bridge openings into account when they are planning their tour routes during this period of time that the regatta is taking place.
The Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) family would like to wish everybody a safe and serious fun 45th edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.
About the Port St. Maarten Group
The Port St. Maarten Group comprises of 13 companies responsible for most of the country’s maritime activities. The operations at Port St. Maarten Group can be summarized into four pillars of Cruise, Cargo, Yachting and Real Estate. The Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facilities catered to over 2 million cruise passengers in 2014, and has since 2010 been receiving more than 1.5 million annually. The cargo facilities have led to a steady growth in containerized business making the island a hub for the North-Eastern Caribbean where it concerns transshipment services. The port caters to the Giga yachts and vessels providing berthing and fueling services to this sector. The Port St. Maarten Group also owns and manages a wide range of commercial real estate across the country.
Port St. Maarten is a modern, well equipped and secure port facility that is operated and managed by a dedicated professional staff. Visit our website for further information www.portstmaarten.com or call +1 721 542-8503 or 8504, email: [email protected]