Bitumen Supplier in the Eastern Caribbean: Grades, Specs and Delivery
Pro-Road Global supplies penetration-grade bitumen to five markets in the Eastern Caribbean: Grenada, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Sint Maarten and Martinique.
Pro-Road makes PEN 40/50, 60/70, 85/100 and 120/150 bitumen in its own plants. Each grade ships in big bags with its technical datasheet. Below you will find the grade table and delivery details for each discharge port. You will also find the documentation Eastern Caribbean projects ask for.
Product range
Which penetration grades are available in the Eastern Caribbean?
The grades available are PEN 40/50, 60/70, 85/100 and 120/150, made in Pro-Road’s own plants. Harder grades suit hot climates and heavy traffic. Softer grades suit cooler or high-altitude areas. Grade codes with a link open that grade’s datasheet.
| Grade | Type | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| PEN 40/50 | Penetration-grade bitumen, hard | Hot-mix asphalt in hot climates and heavy traffic |
| PEN 60/70 | Penetration-grade bitumen, medium | General hot-mix paving, the most widely used grade |
| PEN 85/100 | Penetration-grade bitumen, soft | Hot mix in cooler or high-altitude areas |
| PEN 120/150 | Penetration-grade bitumen, softest | Cold regions and surface treatment binder |
Delivery
How does delivery to the Eastern Caribbean work?
Delivery works by container shipment to Grenada, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Sint Maarten and Martinique. Sea transit takes 4 days to St. George’s and 5 days to Vieux Fort, Roseau and Fort-de-France. Philipsburg takes 6 days.
| Destination | Discharge port | Sea transit |
|---|---|---|
| Grenada | St. George’s | 4 days |
| Saint Lucia | Vieux Fort | 5 days |
| Dominica | Roseau | 5 days |
| Martinique | Fort-de-France | 5 days |
| Sint Maarten | Philipsburg | 6 days |
Your quote confirms the schedule for your destination port. Penetration-grade bitumen and asphalt cement ship in big bags of 1000 to 1300 kg, or in drums.
The minimum order is 24 MT, one full 40-foot container.
Melting
How do you melt bitumen from big bags?
You melt bitumen by heating the whole bag in a melting unit.
Handling follows the same steps for every shipment:
- A big bag holds 1000 to 1300 kg and is lifted by its four lifting loops.
- A forklift, telehandler or crane with a spreader handles it. The site needs lifting capacity for a bag of up to 1.3 tonnes.
- Bags are lifted level, one at a time.
- No special decanting equipment is needed to move a bag from the container to the melter.
Bags are charged whole, so nobody cuts, breaks or shovels the solid binder. Heat is applied indirectly to protect the binder from local overheating at the wall. Controlled heating keeps the binder in good condition throughout melting. The melted binder is drawn off to the distributor or the plant.
The ASMELT bitumen melter and decanter does this work. It has a heating chamber, indirect heat and a pump feeding the plant. If you already run a melting unit, the big-bag format loads straight into it.
Grenada
How does Pro-Road supply bitumen to Grenada?
Pro-Road supplies Grenada by shipping containers to the Port of St. George’s. Sea transit takes 4 days.
Road work falls under Grenada’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation and Transportation.
Saint Lucia
How does Pro-Road supply bitumen to Saint Lucia?
Pro-Road supplies Saint Lucia by shipping containers to the Port of Vieux Fort. Sea transit takes 5 days.
Road work falls under the Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports Services and Energy. Saint Lucia’s Infrastructure 2030 Agenda, announced in February 2025, sets out road and port upgrades island-wide. Mount Gimie, the island’s highest peak, reaches 950 meters over volcanic, rainforest terrain.
Dominica
How does Pro-Road supply bitumen to Dominica?
Pro-Road supplies Dominica by shipping containers to the Port of Roseau. Sea transit takes 5 days.
Road work falls under the Ministry of Public Works, Public Utilities and Digital Economy. The DVRP East Coast Road Rehabilitation Project is repaving 30 kilometers of road in two sections. The revised budget is near XCD 234 million. Morne Diablotins, the highest peak in the Eastern Caribbean chain, reaches 1,447 meters over steep, rain-heavy terrain.
Sint Maarten
How does Pro-Road supply bitumen to Sint Maarten?
Pro-Road supplies Sint Maarten by shipping containers to the Port of Philipsburg. Sea transit takes 6 days.
Road work falls under the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, known as VROMI. VROMI is running an island-wide road repair programme and rehabilitating the Ring Road. Sint Maarten’s terrain is lower and drier than its neighbors, with a maximum elevation of 383 meters.
Martinique
How does Pro-Road supply bitumen to Martinique?
Pro-Road supplies Martinique by shipping containers to the Port of Fort-de-France. The port is operated by the Grand Port Maritime de la Martinique. Sea transit takes 5 days.
Road network management sits with the Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique. Current projects include the Mangot-Vulcin roundabout redesign and the Union to Bois Rouge road link. Martinique is a French overseas department. France’s NF EN 12591 standard for paving-grade bitumen names grades such as 35/50 and 50/70. Pro-Road does not publish spec values for those grade codes. Pro-Road’s own PEN grades ship with a technical datasheet for each.
Applications
Which penetration grade fits the Eastern Caribbean’s climate?
Hotter climates and heavy traffic call for a harder grade, such as PEN 40/50 or PEN 60/70. Cooler or high-altitude areas call for a softer grade, such as PEN 85/100 or PEN 120/150. Your quote confirms the grade against your project specification.
Big bags are stored on level, drained ground, kept off the surface on pallets or dunnage. They are covered against prolonged sun and rain. Solid bitumen stays stable in storage and does not separate. Protecting the bag fabric matters most over time.
Why Pro-Road
Why buy bitumen for the Eastern Caribbean from Pro-Road Global?
You should buy from Pro-Road Global because it controls quality, price and logistics from plant to port:
Documentation
What documentation comes with each shipment?
Each shipment comes with the technical datasheet for its grade. It also includes the commercial invoice, the packing list and the bill of lading. Every batch traces back to our own plants.
Datasheets for the PEN 40/50, 60/70, 85/100 and 120/150 grades are on our datasheets page. Ask for the datasheet of any grade with your quote request.
Commercial terms
What commercial terms does Pro-Road offer?
Pro-Road supplies the Eastern Caribbean on CIF or CFR terms to your discharge port. Your quote states the incoterm, freight and delivery window. Standard payment is in advance. Qualifying buyers can request 50% in advance and 50% against the bill of lading. Approval depends on the company profile and credit record.
Pro-Road accepts third-party inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas or a similar body at your request. The inspection is quoted and billed separately.
FAQ
What do buyers ask most about bitumen supply to the Eastern Caribbean?
Buyers most often ask about big-bag handling, storage, melting and order size.
How are big bags lifted and handled on site?
Big bags hold 1000 to 1300 kg and are lifted by their four lifting loops. A forklift, telehandler or crane with a spreader does the lifting. Bags are lifted level, one at a time.
Can big bags be stored outdoors, and for how long?
Yes, big bags can be stored outdoors on level, drained ground, off the surface and covered against sun and rain. Solid bitumen stays stable in storage.
How do we melt the bitumen?
You melt bitumen by heating the whole bag in a melting unit, with indirect heat. Nobody cuts, breaks or shovels the solid binder. The heated binder is drawn off to the plant.
What is the minimum order quantity?
The minimum order is 24 MT, one full 40-foot container.
Which penetration grade suits the Eastern Caribbean’s climate?
The best fit depends on conditions. A harder grade, such as PEN 40/50 or 60/70, suits hot climates and heavy traffic. A softer grade, such as PEN 85/100 or 120/150, suits cooler or high-altitude areas. Your quote confirms the grade against your project specification.
What documentation ships with the container?
Each container ships with the technical datasheet for the grade supplied. It also includes the commercial invoice, the packing list and the bill of lading. Datasheets are also on our datasheets page.
How long does delivery to the Eastern Caribbean take?
Sea transit takes 4 days to St. George’s and 5 days to Vieux Fort, Roseau and Fort-de-France. Philipsburg takes 6 days. Your quote confirms the schedule for your destination port.
Can we appoint our own inspector?
Yes. Pro-Road accepts third-party inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas or a similar body at your request. The inspection is quoted and billed separately.
Do you supply cold mix asphalt?
Yes. Pro-Road produces cold mix for patching and road maintenance. Supply is in container volumes for contractors and municipalities. State your volume and destination port in your request.
Ready to order bitumen in the Eastern Caribbean?
Tell us your grades, quantities and delivery timeline through our contact page or email info@proroadglobal.com. Pro-Road Global will respond with availability and freight for your port in the Eastern Caribbean.
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