Historical Sites · Para
Paranam refinery
Para
The Paranam refinery site is a decommissioned, restricted industrial zone formerly operated by Suralco (Alcoa).
Local rules
Access onto the facility grounds, deep-water port facilities, and remaining industrial structures is strictly controlled by site security and environmental remediation authorities. Unscheduled public visits, unauthorized trespassing, photography of secured industrial facilities, and climbing on decommissioned infrastructure or residual residue storage areas (Bauxite Residue Facilities / red mud lakes) are strictly prohibited for safety and environmental reasons. Visitors on official business or environmental inspection must report to the main gate checkpoint, wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and maintain compliance with site safety protocols. Mobile network coverage (Telesur and Digicel) along the highway and within the Paranam township area is generally strong and stable. Personnel or visitors traveling onward into remote areas of Para or Brokopondo district should download offline maps and save necessary contact details before leaving the main highway network.
Nearest help
No nearest-help note is published for this location.
Last verified 2026-10-07 · version 2
Confirm the exact meeting point with your operator.
- Coordinates
- 5.593008, -55.100813
Save essential contacts before departure. Agree who checks your arrival and how to communicate if mobile reception is lost.
Safety protocols for this kind of place
G01Prepare for an interior journeyBefore a journey through Brownsweg, Atjoni or the Upper Suriname River, agree the route and arrival arrangements with your operator.
Before a journey through Brownsweg, Atjoni or the Upper Suriname River, agree the route and arrival arrangements with your operator. Write down the destination, boarding point, guide or boat operator, and expected arrival time.
- Ask who will check that you arrived and what they will do if you are overdue. Tell that person when plans change.
- Discuss weather, water levels, boat capacity and life jackets before departure. Wear a correctly fitted life jacket throughout the boat journey.
- Save your lodge and operator numbers, the relevant clinic contact and a route map while you have internet. Keep a paper copy of the essential details.
- Charge your phone and power bank. Ask what communication equipment the operator uses where mobile coverage is absent.
- Keep drinking water, necessary personal medicines and rain protection accessible in a waterproof bag.
A map pin helps describe a place; ask your operator to confirm the actual landing and onward transfer. If conditions or essential safety equipment are unsuitable, ask to delay departure. Once you arrive, let your agreed contact know.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source SCSD_Tourism_Safety_Project_Knowledge_Pack/02_DELIVERABLES_AND_REPORTS/Rev. - DELIVERABLE 2 REPORT - Tourism Awareness&Saferty SCSD project.docx | SCSD_Tourism_Safety_Project_Knowledge_Pack/04_SAFE_GUIDE_SYSTEM_PROTOCOLS_AND_METHODOLOGY/Safe_Guide_System_
G06Safer road transfers and boardingAgree your pickup point, destination and fare with the transport provider before departure.
Agree your pickup point, destination and fare with the transport provider before departure. Use an established operator or a taxi arranged through your accommodation. Ask who is driving and how you can contact the provider if the vehicle or meeting point changes.
Choose a vehicle with a working seat belt for every passenger and use it throughout the trip. Avoid an overcrowded vehicle and keep bags from blocking exits. Allow extra travel time for poor surfaces, rain and stops. Road lighting and conditions can be limited; discuss a daylight travel plan with your operator, especially for unfamiliar routes.
At a river transfer, wait until the boat is stationary and the operator invites you aboard. Use the landing point the operator identifies, accept boarding assistance and move one person at a time. Put on your life jacket before boarding and let the crew secure and balance luggage.
Remain seated while travelling and keep hands inside the boat. If boarding feels unstable, essential equipment is missing or the operator changes the agreed plan, stop and ask for the issue to be resolved before continuing.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source SCSD_Tourism_Safety_Project_Knowledge_Pack/02_DELIVERABLES_AND_REPORTS/Rev. - DELIVERABLE 2 REPORT - Tourism Awareness&Saferty SCSD project.docx | SCSD_Tourism_Safety_Project_Knowledge_Pack/03_SAFE_GUIDE_WORKSHOP_AND_TRAINING/SCSD_Safe_Guide_Workshop_1_FI
T01Wear a life jacket throughout the journeyWear a correctly fitted life jacket for every boat journey.
Wear a correctly fitted life jacket throughout the boat journey. Ask the operator to check the fit before departure. Children need a jacket suitable for their size. Delay boarding if suitable jackets are unavailable.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source SCSD project Revised Deliverable 2 and Workshop 1 protocol guidance
T1Arrival safetyKeep your reference code and arrival details available.
Use the official arrival information and contact the listed help number if you need assistance.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-31 · Source Workshop 2 pilot catalog