Santo Domingo

The Port of Santo Domingo is the result of the combination of nature and engineering of man, to add the advantage of the mouth of the Ozama River in the Caribbean Sea, right in the heart of the Dominican capital. The port is located at latitude 18° 28N and longitude 69 ° 53`W has an average depth of docking 20-29 feet, an inlet channel 30 feet deep, 455 meters wide and 2,310 meters long linear spring with a circle of about 320 meters maneuver. Its origins date back to the days of colonization, but it was not until 1937 when a restructuring that has been modified according to national development and the demands of the current trade was arranged. This maritime enclave has a terminal bearing the same name: Ferry Terminal "Christopher Columbus" Sans Souci Tourism Terminal, Terminal Molinos del Ozama and Marina Square "Bartholomew Columbus" for the anchoring of tourist yachts. Through the port of Santo Domingo operate tourist vessels, ferries, bulk cargo ships, container and fuel. The regency administration and the Port of Santo Domingo is the responsibility of the private sector together with the Dominican State.

Geographical Position

  • Lattitude: 18º - 28´. ‘N
  • Longitude: 69º - 53. ‘W W

Technical Data

  • Time Zone: -4 GMT
  • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Predominant Winds: NE-SE
  • Average Anual Temperature: 28 0 C a 300C
  • Terminal Height: 6.8 ft a 7.3 ft
  • Don Diego's Terminal Width: 37 ft
  • San Souci's Terminal Width: 30 ft
  • Defense Type: Arch of Rubber
  • Post's Distance: 12 ft. Strength 75 T
  • Water Depth: Max 32 ft to 33.5 ft Min
  • Manioubre's Area: 1,148 ft Diameter
  • Maximum allowable current:3.28 knots
  • Maximum LOA:300 mts.
  • Distance between Dock and Center 0.5 miles
  • Leading: 0470
  • Beacons: 4 buoys (2 greens, 2 reds)
  • Lighthouse: Concrete Yellow and Black Stripes / Flare: 2 Secs / Period: 12 Secs / Elevation: 135 ft / Reach: 12 Miles

Operation

  • Three terminals with different services
  • Import / Export

Terminals

  • Don Diego and Sans Souci: Receiving tourist vessels, as well as general bulk cargo
  • Molinos Dominicanos-Molinos Modernos: Import loose general cargo, containerized, liquid and solid. 210 meters