Puerto Plata

It is located on the north coast, in the province of the same name, at latitude 19 ° 49 N and longitude 70 ° 42 W. It has a draft of 42 meters in port, an input channel of 115 meters, a circle of maneuver of 300 meters and a depth of 60 feet.

It is considered the third most important port in the country with two springs for the conduct of its operations, handles general cargo and serves as a location for sightseeing cruises.

The port terminal of Puerto Plata shares operations and management between the private sector and the Dominican State.

Geographical Position

• Lattitude: 19º - 49. ‘N
• Longitude: 70º - 42. ‘W

Technical Data

• Time Zone: -4 GMT
• Tidal Variation: 0.75 M
• Port Depth: 9.16 mts
• Berths Depth: 9.1 Mts
• Arrival Channel: 12 Mts
• Manioubre Circle: 400 mts
• Berth Type: Breakwater Shaped
• Beacon: 5 buoys (1 landfall, 2 green, 2 red)
• Lining: 2180
• Lighthouse: Yellow Steel Tower Glare : 2 secs Period : 6 secs Reach : 18 miles Elevation: 137 ft

Operations

• Load and Unload
• Fuel
• Containers
• General Cargo
• Tourist Ship