VIPA Announces US Customs Will Now Processing Pleasure Vessels and Charters in Cruz Bay

The Virgin Islands Port Authority received notice that US Customs and Border Protection will begin processing pleasure vessels and charters at the Victor W. Sewer Marine Facility located at “The Creek,” in Cruz Bay, St. John.

Customs officers will be available starting today and will clear vessels daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CBP will operate out of a trailer near the black fence on the bulkhead at the Creek until the damaged building is replaced.

Passenger ferries arriving from foreign ports cannot be processed at this checkpoint and will continue to be cleared at the Edward W. Blyden Marine Facility at The Waterfront in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas until further notice.

For more information about the USCBP operation on St. John, call (340) 776-6741.