Storage facilities throughout Dominica is limited, most of the warehouses (public and private) are located in Roseau because of the proximity of the main port. In case of a natural disaster there are two warehouses of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) that are located in Jimmit. During the last emergency in October 2017, Woodbridge Bay Port facilities were used to support the emergency response. There are no proper storage facilities in the east coast area which is most vulnerable area to tropical cyclone disasters.
Commercial Storage is available for rent primarily in the west coast near Belfast as there is an industrial compound. There is limited storage available.
Due to the last emergency situation humanitarian organization used small infrastructures as temporary warehouses.
Commercial Storage
|
Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Used by Humanitarian Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Belfast |
Coconut Products +17672356293 |
Yes, Availability depending on demand |
1000 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact. |
Yes, Caritas |
|
Belfast |
Coconut Products +17672356293 |
Yes, Availability depending on demand |
1000 m2 |
Open storage |
Flat |
Appears intact |
No |
|
Canefield |
|
Yes, Availability depending on demand |
1200 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, IOM |
|
Woodford Hill |
|
Yes, Availability depending on demand |
|
|
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, IOM |
|
Canefield |
Coca Cola |
No, Only for emergency situation |
360 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, Red Cross |
|
Canefield |
Depex |
No, Only for emergency situation |
307 m2 |
Hardwall |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, Red Cross |
|
Castle comfort |
Krazy Coconut |
Yes, Availability depending on demand |
320 m2 |
Hardwall |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, Red Cross |
|
Rosalie Bay |
Rosalie Bay Hotel |
No, Only for emergency situation |
1000 m2 |
Open storage |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, IsraAID |
|
La Pleine |
Ecomart |
No, Only for emergency situation |
60 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, Red Cross |
|
Grand bay |
Primary School |
No, Only for emergency situation |
70 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, Caritas |
|
Jimmit |
Office of Disaster Management |
No, Only for emergency situation |
1200 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
No |
|
Jimmit |
Office of Disaster Management |
No, Only for emergency situation |
420 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
No |
|
Roseau, Woodbridge Bay Port |
DASPA |
No, Only for emergency situation |
240 m2 |
Rub –hall |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, WFP |
|
Roseau, Woodbridge Bay Port |
DASPA |
No, Only for emergency situation |
320 m2 |
Rub –hall |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, WFP |
|
Roseau, Woodbridge Bay Port |
DASPA |
No, Only for emergency situation |
240 m2 |
Rub –hall |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, WFP |
|
Portsmouth |
DASPA |
No, Only for emergency situation |
320 m2 |
Rub –hall |
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, WFP |
|
Marigot (Douglas Charles Airport) |
DASPA |
No, Only for emergency situation |
240 m2 |
Rub –hall
|
Flat |
Appears intact.
|
Yes, WFP |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Cold Chain
There are no cold chain facilities in Dominica with the exception of the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) which have limited storage for blood. Options for cold chain storage could include refrigerated containers.
