Port Overview 

The Caucedo Sea Port is 25 km from Santa Domingo. It is the newest and most modern port in the Dominican Republic. The port has a container terminal, which is located next to Las Americas International Airport. The terminal was built in 2003 by the private sector.  The port also serves as a transshipment center. This port sees 30% of the maritime cargo movement in the Dominican Republic, only surpassed by the West Haina Port.  The port handles 52% of the DR container el cargo, focusing on regional transhipment and local cargo for global lines.  Through its expansion efforts, Caucedo has increased its annual capacity by 210,000 TEUs to 1.65 million TEUs since 1.44 million TEUs in 2013. An additional potential spring area of 1,771 feet is available beyond the existing berth, which could conceivably bring capacity to 2.5 million TEU in the future.

 Port website: https://caucedo.com/

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

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Services

DP World Caucedo offers the following port services aimed at importers and exporters in the Dominican Republic, including:

1. Secure storage of loaded containers.
2. Assistance in customs verification with trained personnel and/or forklifts.
3. Unloading of merchandise from the container to mobile loading platforms.
4. Re-stoba of contained merchandise.
5. Electricity service and refrigerated cargo monitoring
6. Load handling oversized.
7. Vehicle unloading
8. Import vehicle storage monitored by a camera system and fully closed. The parking lot is managed and controlled by Zona Franca Multimodal Caucedo.
9. Loaded goods in containers.
10. Ground transportation.
11. Rent of space in logistics park of Caucedo.

The port of Caucedo has a web access platform to view the status of the goods, trading, making dispatch, or collection appointments and declaring the weight of their exports. Their email address is commercial.cau@dpworld.com. For online consultation of each process:  https://caucedo.com/servicios/procesos/

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For more information about port contacts, see the following link: 4.4 Dominican Republic Ports and Waterways Companies Contact List.

Port Performance

In its infrastructure and unloads, Caucedo receives about 24 boats per week, working every day of the year, 24 hours a day. Similarly, it can operate with two or three vessels simultaneously, depending on the size of the vessels. In twelve months they also receive about 800,000 20-foot containers. As for the storage of goods, the terminal can store 36,000 vans at 20 feet in the courtyard. It is capable of handling 1,200,000 vans yearly.

Web link to the relevant rates/rates: https://caucedo.com/tarifas/tarifas-locales/

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port fees and charges, see the following link: https://caucedo.com/tarifas/tarifas-locales/

Link to the relevant general fare/tariff website: https://caucedo.com/tarifas/cargas-sueltas/ and https://caucedo.com/servicios/optional-services.

Container Weighing

For more information go to the following link:  https://caucedo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Brochure-SOLAS-corregido2-3.pdf

Berthing Specifications

Link to relevant tariff/rates web page: https://caucedo.com/tarifas/tarifas-portuarias/

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

DP World operates the port.

Container Facilities

Customs Guidance 

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

Terminal Information

Main Storage Terminal

Stevedoring

Stevedoring is provided by private companies as it is a privately owned seaport.  It is provided from 14 DWT to more than 40 DWT.

Hinterland Information

A transport union operates from this port, so all transport must be rented under union trucks.  They offer everything from container trucks to flat beds to 20-foot, 40-foot chassis.

Port Security

• Secure storage of the loaded container
• Assistance in customs verification trained personnel and/or hoist
• Unloading cargo platforms from mobile containers for goods
• Re-stoy of goods from containers
• Electricity operation and refrigerated load monitoring
• Oversized load handling
• Download cars
• Storage Import cars monitored by a camera system and completely closed
• Parking is managed and controlled by ZFMC 

Port Overview 

The Western Haina Port is located on the Haina River, Haina, Dominican Republic. This port is only used for regional shipping movements. The Port of Río Haina is located about 14 miles from Punta Palenque and 9 miles from the Port of Santo Domingo, at the mouth of the Río Haina. From the vicinity of the pilot boarding position the white sector (347-352o) of the directional light leads through the entrance channel marked by light buoys. Silting is seasonal and occurs during the rainy season from May to September. The terminal and the local agency should be consulted for the latest depths in the port. This port is the main general port for cargo, containers and petroleum products in the Dominican Republic.

It is a multipurpose port, which receives containers, general cargo, vehicles, fuels and grains. Import / export focuses on national and regional lines and feeders. It handles 38% of the containers and 60% of the total load inside and outside the country. The port of Haina has two terminals, which are located on both sides of the Haina River. The oldest Terminal is called Haina Occidental Terminal (which is the current name of the Port), and the most recent terminal is called Haina Oriental Terminal. The port is 6 miles from the National District of Santo Domingo.

Tidal Variation: 0.50 meters

Dock length: 2,880 meters of berth

Port depth: 33 feet

Docking Depth: 28 -35 feet

Inlet Channel: 60 linear meters wide

Inlet Channel Depth: 35 feet

Maneuvering circle: 300 meters

Terminals: East Haina / West Haina

Berths: 9 on the eastern bank / 6 on the western bank

Loading yard: 250,000 Mts2

Parking capacity: 2,000 imported vehicles

Silos: Warehouses for grains, oil, cement, chemical products, ...

Beaconing: 4 buoys (2 green, 2 red)

Leading: 3490

Security: ISPS Code for the Protection of Ships and Port Facilities

Operation: Loading and unloading

Ship reception: freighter, bulk carrier, tanker, tugboat, barge

Import / Export

• Loose General Cargo
  • Containerized General Cargo
  • Solid General Cargo
  • General Liquid Cargo

 Web page: http://www.hit.com.do/app/do/frontpage.aspx 

Key port information can also be found on the following link: http://www.maritime-database.com

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Description and contacts of key companies

Security Officer of the Port Facilities of Río Haina (PFSO)

Name: Arismendy Espinal

Office: (809) 537-6154

Cel.: (809) 8820114

Fax.: (809) 740-0028

E-mail: arismendy.espinal@hit.com.do

Port and Traffic Control of the Port of Rio Haina Manager

Name: Luis Ricardo De León

Office: (809) 537-6154

Cel.: (829) 908–2473

Fax.: (809) 740-0028

E-mail: luis.ricardo.deleon@hit.com.do

Port of Río Haina

Office: Jorge A. De Cárdenas Sánchez (Maestro Mariner)

Oficina: (809) 537-6154

Cel.: (829) 921–4519

Fax.: (809) 740-0028

E-mail: port.captain@hit.com.do

For more information on port contact details, see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.

Port Performance

• Maximum LOA: 705 feet. (215 meters)
• Maximum beam: 105 feet. (32.01 meters)
• Maximum draft on approach: 35 feet. (10.67 meters)
• Maximum output current next to the berth: 33 feet. (10.06 meters)
• Airdraft: No restrictions.
• Water density: 1,017 (brackish water inside the port)

 

Website link to the relevant tariffs / tariffs: http://www.hit.com.do/app/do/clientes.aspx

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, see the following link: http://www.hit.com.do/app/do/clientes.aspx

Berthing Specifications

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment is administered by Haina International. The terminals (H.I.T.) operate three overhead gantry cranes on rails:

Gantry Crane No. 1

Maximum load-Lift 40 t.    

Maximum load-spreader 30 t.          

Maximum. Coast coast of disclosure 35 m.  12 rows   

Air outlet allowed 29 m.    

Gantry Crane No. 2 Panamax Aerial Gantry

Maximum load-Lift 50 t.    

Maximum load-spreader 40 t.          

Maximum. Coastal coast 43 m.   17 TEU        

Air eraser allowed 35.6m  

Gantry Crane No. 3

Maximum load-Lift 48 t.    

Maximum load-spreader 38 t.          

Maximum. Coast coast of disclosure 35 m.  12 rows   

Air outlet allowed 29 m.    

There are also several large hoppers available at the dock used to unload bulk loads into trucks.

Container facilities

Customs Orientation

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

Terminal information

Multipurpose Terminal

Grain and Bulk Handling

Main Storage Terminal

70,000 m² for general load handling/storage.

Stowage

This is granted to shipping lines.

Vessel Services

Bunkers

Fuel and diesel oil are available in tanker truck.  Arrangements that must be made in advance through the Local Agency. Trucks carry up to 37.8 m3 (10,000 U.S. gallons).

Fresh water

Supplied by tanker truck or by berthing place pipes lines upon arrangement through the agency.

Ship Repairs

The Calderas and Santo Domingo are available in dry berthing and workshops. Ciramar International Trading in Las Calderas is operating three floating docks and thus any boat under 173 m x 33 m.  x 5 m, you can dock dry there. Legus Enterprises has a three-tier graving pier on the east bank of the Santo Domingo Ozama River; 156 m.  x 16 m.  x 5 m. The internationally recognized machinery representative and class company surveyors are authorized to serve customers at the above-mentioned facilities.

Tugs

At least four tugs are available throughout the day and towagees are mandatory. Tugboats are between 2000 and 3800 H.P.

Hinterland Information

You can hire transport companies from Santo Domingo.  The port also has a transport union, but they are more lenient in terms of other transporters. Entry and departure are allowed 24 hours a day, but the movement of tanker trucks and car carriers is restricted only to daylight hours.

Port Security

Security has improved significantly as the port of Rio Haina is ISPS compliant and certified. Stowaways incidents have been kept to a minimum, however, preventive measures must be taken and the PFSO will board the vessel upon arrival to coordinate protection measures with the ship's SSO and to sign DOS if necessary. Code I.S.P.S. was certified by Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM) from 26/01/2006. The port is protected by armed guards from CESEP-Specialized Corps in Port Security-composed of non-personal armed forces. The terminal was certified with BASC on 20/05/2007 and was certified as a member at the C-TPAT on 06/01/2011.

Source:  https://www.portuaria.gob.do/puerto-rio-Haina

Port Overview

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 

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 

Port Handling Equipment 

Port equipment is managed by the government. 

Container Facilities 

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