Port Overview
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Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
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Province or District |
BARAHONA |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
SANTA CRUZ DE BARAHONA (1 km) |
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Port's Complete Name |
PUERTO DE BARAHONA |
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Latitude |
18º 12´ 44´´ N |
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Longitude |
71º 05´ 18´´ W |
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Managing Company or Port Authority |
Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana (APORDOM) |
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Management Contact Person |
Ezekiel Rodriguez, tel : 829 658 8833 |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
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Port website: https://www.portuaria.gob.do/puerto-de-barahona
Key port information may be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Picture
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
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Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From May to November |
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Major Import Campaigns |
No |
N/A |
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Other Comments |
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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
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Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
4 |
200-550 |
10.3 |
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Container Berth |
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Silo Berth |
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Berthing Tugs |
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Water Barges |
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Port Handling Equipment
Port equipment is managed by the government.
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Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
YES |
1 |
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Container Gantries |
NO |
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Mobile Cranes |
NO |
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Reachstacker |
NO |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
NO |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
NO |
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Transtainer |
NO |
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Forklifts |
NO |
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Container Facilities
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Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
NO |
NO |
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Container Freight Station (CFS) |
NO |
NO |
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Refrigerated Container Stations |
NO |
NO |
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Other Capacity Details |
N/A |
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Daily Take Off
Capacity |
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Number of Reefer
Stations |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity |
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Off take Capacity of Gang
Shift |
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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
