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Our company provides shipment of 20', 40', 45' feet containers and other kind of cargos from the United States in the following ports of Dominican Republic:
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| Description and characteristics of the seaport Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. |
The Port of Boca Chica was built in the 1950s and it served for the sugar transportation. Currently it is a minor port in the country, but it handle cargo operations.
In this port is located the bout that generates the energy of the AES Company.
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Position: 18º27’N 69º35’W
Distance: Boca Chica to Santo Domingo 30 km.
Description: Originally small sugar port in the Bay of Andres. Now used mainly for small container vessels.
Navigation: Daylight only
Draft at entrance channel: 30’
Maximum draft and LOA permitted alongside berths
1. 22’ LOA 450’
Length restriction: 450’ Breadth restriction:
Anchorage: Deep water anchorage available just outside port entrance. The pilot will indicate the best place on request.
Pilot station: 1 mile from seabuoy
Towage: None available.
Equipment: Forklifts of 4.5 tons, 6 tons and 10 tons, toploaders, shore cranes available on site.
Storage: 2,200 square meters
Water: There is a pipeline available alongside, but due to low pressure a portable pump is required. Alternatively, fresh water can be supplied by tank truck.
Bunker: Fuel and diesel oil available by tank truck from Santo Domingo and arranged through the agent.
Ship repair: Some shore facilities for minor repairs are available. Further repair shops available in Santo Domingo.
Airport: Las Americas Int’l Airport, approx 10 mins from the port.
Authorities phone nos.: Agency: (809) 221-8000 Harbormaster: (809) 523-4262 Port Authority: (809) 523-4320.
Weather/climate/prevailing winds: From May 15 until September 15
Climate: mostly sunny, tropical. Hurricane season runs from June to November
Prevailing winds: direction ENE–ESE
Average temperature range: 28–30 °C
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