Dominican Republic
2.1.3 Dominican Republic Port of Barahona
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Port Overview

Port Location and Contact 

Country 

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

Province or District 

BARAHONA 

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port 

SANTA CRUZ DE BARAHONA (1 km) 

Port's Complete Name 

PUERTO DE BARAHONA 

Latitude 

18º 12´ 44´´ N 

Longitude 

71º 05´ 18´´ W 

Managing Company or Port Authority  

Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana (APORDOM) 

Management Contact Person 

Ezekiel Rodriguez, tel : 829 658 8833

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures 

 


Port website: https://www.portuaria.gob.do/puerto-de-barahona 

Key port information may be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

SHIPPING AGENCIES AND OR REPRESENTATIVES: 

  • B&R, Agentes y Estibadores Portuarios (Ageport)
  • Marítima Dominicana
  • Khoury Industrial
  • Compañía Dominicana de Navegación (Codonave)

 

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link:4.4 Dominican Republic Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance 

Link to relevant tariff/rates web page: https://www.portuaria.gob.do/nuestros-puertos 

Seasonal Constraints 

 

Occurs 

Time Frame 

Rainy Season 

Yes  

From May to November 

Major Import Campaigns 

No 

N/A 

Other Comments 

 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: http://www.portuaria.gob.do/tarifarios 

Berthing Specifications 

Type of Berth 

Quantity 

Length (m) 

Maximum Draft (m) 

Comments 

Conventional Berth 

4 

200-550 

10.3 

 

Container Berth 

 

 

 

 

Silo Berth 

 

 

 

 

Berthing Tugs 

 

 

 

 

Water Barges 

 

 

 

 

Port Handling Equipment 

Port equipment is managed by the government. 

Equipment 

Available 

Total Quantity and Capacity Available 

Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage 

Dockside Crane 

YES 

1 

 

Container Gantries 

NO 

 

 

Mobile Cranes 

NO 

 

 

Reachstacker 

NO 

 

 

RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) 

NO 

 

 

Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines 

NO 

 

 

Transtainer 

NO 

 

 

Forklifts 

NO 

 

 

Container Facilities 

Facilities 

20 ft 

40 ft 

Container Facilities Available 

NO 

NO 

Container Freight Station (CFS) 

NO 

NO 

Refrigerated Container Stations 

NO 

NO 

Other Capacity Details 

N/A 

 

Daily Take Off Capacity  
(Containers per Day)  

 

 

Number of Reefer Stations  
(Connection Points) 

 

 

Emergency Take-off Capacity  

 

 

Off take Capacity of Gang Shift 
(Containers per Shift)  

 

 

Customs Guidance 

For more information on customs in Dominican Republic, please see the following link:1.3 Dominican Republic Customs Information

Stevedoring 

Stevedoring is provided by private companies. It is provided from 14 DWT to over 40 DWT. 

Hinterland Information 

A transport syndicate operates from this port, so all transport must be hired under syndicate trucks.  They offer from containerise trucks to flatbeds, to chassis for 20 ft and 40 ft. 

Port Security 

Additional Information:

  • Safe storage of loaded container
  • Assistance in customs verification trained personnel and / or hoist
  • Download merchandise mobile container loading platforms
  • Re-stowage of goods from the containers
  • Operation of electricity and monitoring refrigerated cargo
  • Load Handling over-dimensioned
  • Download Cars
  • Storage Import Cars monitored by a camera system and fully closed
  • Parking is managed and controlled by ZFMC

  

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