sxm/anguilla rescue and evacuation information

[atoll]

CANADIANS:
Sunwing Airlines will be chartering flights from SXM to punta Cana on September 10- time to be confirmed. Priority is sunwing vacationers next will be Canadians that need to get out.
You must contact Global Affairs and register.
Any Canadians located in the areas affected by Hurricane Irma who need emergency assistance are asked to contact Global Affairs at sos@international.gc.ca, +1 613 996 8885

[travellerw]

Maybe not the right place to ask... but does anyone have any information on Mark of Sealife? Did he leave before this, or was he still there?

[atoll]

Originally Posted by travellerw

Maybe not the right place to ask... but does anyone have any information on Mark of Sealife? Did he leave before this, or was he still there?

i don't know,but he managed to avoid pirates,storms,lavicious women and ladyboys....so a cat 5 shouldn't worry him too much

[atoll]

800 usa and canadians citizens evacuated this morning,many of them students...and one us senator!

Americans on St. Maarten tell of Irma's devastation, lawlessness; 800 evacuated - ABC News

[travellerw]

Originally Posted by atoll

i don't know,but he managed to avoid pirates,storms,lavicious women and ladyboys....so a cat 5 shouldn't worry him too much

I sure hope so.. Would be nice to hear that someone I met doesn't have bad news..

His signature says he is "Living in Britain", so I'm holding out some hope.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by atoll

CANADIANS:
Sunwing Airlines will be chartering flights from SXM to punta Cana on September 10- time to be confirmed. Priority is sunwing vacationers next will be Canadians that need to get out.
You must contact Global Affairs and register.
Any Canadians located in the areas affected by Hurricane Irma who need emergency assistance are asked to contact Global Affairs at sos@international.gc.ca, +1 613 996 8885

further info for canuks

CANADIANS (Tourists and SXM residents)
Assistance to Canadians affected by Hurricane Irma
Canadians who require emergency consular assistance are asked to email the

Emergency Watch and Response Centre

sos@international.gc.ca

with the following information.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name (as per passport):
Nationalities:
Date of Birth:
Canadian Passport Number(s):
Passport date of issue (Not necessary):
Passport date of expiry (Not necessary):
Status in Canada (Citizen, Permanent resident, none):
Permanent address (including country):
Mobile or other Phone # where you (they) can be reached:
Other ways of contact name/numbers (WhatsApp, Skype, etc.):
E-mail address:
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO TRAVEL
Status in Country (Citizen, Tourist, Permanent resident, none):
Airline (and tour operator):
Are you (they) travelling alone? As part of an organized group? On business?
If so, provide group / organization contact details.
Accommodation details / address / contact information (Hotel, AirBnB, private):
Address (last known):
Travel dates (as originally planned):
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION
If not, please provide the above personal information for every Canadian citizen:
Do you (they) have local family/friends?
If yes, please provide contact information:
Do you (they) have access to water, food and shelter (Other)?
Do you (they) need medical assistance?
What are your (their) plans? (i.e. travel to a shelter, stay at hotel/home, etc.)
Please provide additional details on the assistance required:

[atoll]

facebook link for missing persons on st martin
https://www.facebook.com/groups/671030379769845/

news and disaster support
https://www.facebook.com/groups/154176651831918/

aid collection points internationaly and donations to local charities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/166493137237589/

[JPA Cate]

Notice to possible posters:

Please keep this thread clear for posts relative to the evacuation services.

Thank you,

The mods

[atoll]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

Notice to possible posters:

Please keep this thread clear for posts relative to the evacuation services.

Thank you,

The mods

thanks ann

i have asked the mods to remove non relevant posts for clarity,as this is shared on a few different websites for those effected....and we don't really want everybody to know how much fun we have on CF

please post if you have posts of relevant information or are cruisers on st martin and nearby islands and can update on the current situation there.

i'm guessing that soon our american brothers and sister,and all those on the other caribbean islands effected will soon be in the same situation as st martin,so hopefully this can in some way act as a template for disaster relief in the best spirit of cruisers forum.

stay safe and god bless all those in the path of irma

[atoll]

currently the airport on the dutch side princess juliana (SXM) is only open to military flights.

for information about when commercial flights will resume contact the ministry of tourism

sxmflights@gmail.com

[atoll]

here is a usefull site for those that will be involved with the clean up operation,insurance claims and aid agencies etc

it is probably a good idea,and in the publics interest to post some photos for reference later as a public record of the devestation

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/StoryMap...7f0cae0f2c4be6

[atoll]

Originally Posted by atoll

contact for air and sea traffic with aid supplies

"The Dutch Marines are in control of the airport and any airline, charity organization or airline who wishes to send an aircraft with supplies, relief teams, etc. should contact the Headquarters of the Dutch Naval Operations based in Curacao at +599 946 37465"

update

any flight or vessel also needs to get permission from the minister of tourism at

sxmflights@gmail.com

due to landing conditions otherwise you are liable to be turned away

"Rolando Brison Director of Tourism is assisting the Dutch Marines with relaying information of all flights into St. Maarten. Any airlines that are ready to come into St. Maarten are asked to contact him right away at sxmflights@gmail.com. Please include the following information: Contact Info, Tail Number, Airline Name. The intent at this time should be supplies coming in with no pax, and pax leaving with only ONE carry one. Do not go to the airport, there is curfew and you will not be allowed. Please wait for further notice!
Anyone who has goods they want to help get to St. Maarten, please email as well and give a count of what you want to send and from where."

[atoll]

Everyone with a dutch passport can take the military plane tomorrow 10th of september from SXM to Curaçao.

The plane will depart at 8.30. Check- in at the airport is at 7am.

Full=Full

There will be another flight, the next day!

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

Completely agree with weavis, and wanted to publicly thank atoll for providing the phone numbers as soon as possible, and in all the threads! A great big to atoll.
Ann

I also. Indeed, and Amen!!!

[atoll]

TUI flight and KLM flight for dutch citizens with return ticket and dutch passport please GO TO THE AIRPORT

THE MILITARY IS ARRANGING AIR TRANSPORT AND EVACUATION

DO NOT come to the airport,the military will contact people wishing to travel

RC cruise ship will arrive,but you will be contacted,DO NOT go to the port,you will be contacted.

the government has a comprehensive list of visitors to the island and will contact you at your hotel or shelter.

there is a curfew on the island,so DO NOT go out on the streets unless requested to by the military

the dutch government contact for dutch citizens is 0800 1351 inside holland
for dutch citizens in st maarten,saba , st eustasius +31 2020 51 351

dutch citizens in hurricane areas OTHER than sxm,saba,st eustasias +31 247 247 247


announcements are being made on the local radio station

http://laser101.fm/

]Laser 101.1 FM | The Station with the Attitude[/url]

announcements also on facebook https://www.facebook.com/vacationstmaarten/