PATCI Charting a Safer Course - Navigational Upgrades Coming to Bellfield Landing Channel
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Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos (PATCI) is Charting a Safer Course. Mariners utilizing the Bellfield Landing entry channel between Dellis Cay and Parrot Cay can look forward to significantly enhanced navigational safety in the near future.
The Ports Authority of the Turks and Caicos Islands (PATCI) is embarking on a crucial project to install new, modern marine aids to navigation (AtoNs) throughout the channel, replacing some of the outdated lighting systems currently in place.
Along with the upgrades a comprehensive bathymetric survey of the channel entry was conducted in April 2025. This detailed survey was undertaken to gain a thorough understanding of the area's specific navigational needs, ensuring that mariners can effectively guide their vessels and enhance the safety of passage.
PATCI is partnering with Coastal and Marine Design Build LTD., a reputable firm specializing in marine infrastructure, to assist with the design and installation of these critical upgrades.
This initiative represents the forefront of PATCI's broader commitment to improving marine travel safety across the Turks and Caicos Islands. As a key member of the Maritime Oversight Committee, the Ports Authority takes its obligations under the International Maritime Organization's III Code rules and regulations seriously.
 These upgrades in Bellfield Landing Channel are a tangible step towards ensuring a safer marine environment for all maritime users, from commercial vessels to recreational boaters.
The upcoming installation of these modern marine lights and buoys will provide clearer and more reliable guidance, also allowing PATCI to monitor them more effectively. This will ultimately lead to a safer and more efficient marine travel through this important waterway. These upgrades are only the tip of the spear, more to come to secure the safety of marine travel in the Turks and Caicos Islands.