Ocean Cay is a man-made island, built in 1970, approximately 95
acres in size.The island is located 20 miles south of Bimini and
approximately 65 miles east of Miami, Florida. Ocean Cay's strategic
location allows for an efficient delivery distance of natural gas
to the growing South Florida market.
Ocean Cay currently consists of the following:
Shipping channel;
Small harbor;
Ship Turning Basin;
Mining support facilities; and
No permanent island residences.
Ocean Cay meets all site selection criteria by providing the following:
An industrial island far from populated areas
Existing deep port facilities
Avoiding impacts to tourism and Bahamian protected areas
Safe and secure location
Allowing compliance with new United States Coast Guard exclusion
zone requirements
