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Ports of the Dominican Republic Shipping from United Satate to Puerto Plata
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 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

The Port of Puerto Plata is located in San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. This is the main harbor in the north coast and it is currently used for cargo operations and several military movements. Although the government is planning to rebuild the old terminal for commercial passenger operations.

The Port of Puerto Plata is the third most important port in the country. It has two terminals; one of them is currently been repaired by the government for tourism cruise operations, and its known as Muelle Viejo. The other is currently operating and its called Muelle Nuevo

This harbor operates container cargo, general cargo, fuel and tourist cruise management.

Our company ships containers and other cargos to the port Puerto Plata once a week.

Shipping to Puerto Plata Position: 19°49’N 70°42’W Description: Two finger piers located in the bay of Puerto Plata.
Distance: Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo 235 km.
Navigation: 24 hours Draft at entrance channel: 35’
Maximum draft and LOA permitted alongside berths:
New Pier
1. 34’ LOA 700’
2. 24’ LOA 600’ (with marginal Ro-Ro pier.
Old Pier
1. 32’ LOA 500’
2. 32’ LOA 450’
Length restriction: 750’ max.
Breadth restriction: 100’ max.
Air draft restriction: No restrictions
Anchorage: Deep water anchorage available just outside port entrance. The pilot will indicate the best place on request. In rough weather, this anchorage is dangerous.
Pilot station: 1/2 mile from seabuoy
Towage: 2 tugs
Equipment: None available, must be ordered from Santo Domingo.
Storage: None at Berths 1 and 2.
Open storage: Up to 20,000
Water: Fresh water delivered by pipeline alongside at a rate of about 6 ton/hour.
Bunkers: By tank truck from Santo Domingo
Ship repair: Available
Medical facilities: Full medical attention available.
Airport: ’’La Union’’ International Airport. 30 Minutes away.
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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