Port: Cabo Rojo

Position: 17º54’N 71º40”W

Description : One finger pier for loading bulk rocks, salt and limestone.

Navigation: Daylight only

Draft at entrance channel: 45’

Maximum draft and LOA permitted alongside berth: 36’ LOA 800’

Length restriction: 800’
Breadth restriction: 105’
Air draft restriction: No restrictions

Anchorage: 1.5 miles S/W seabuoy.

Pilotage procedures: Pilot and Harbormaster can be contacted by VHF Channel 16 and by radiotelephone on 2738Mhz. Pilot boards approximately 2 miles off the port. Accurate ETA is important as pilot must come from Barahona, or about 2 hours away by vehicle.

Pilot station: 1 mile southeast from pier.

Towage: None available.

Working hours: 24 hours a day Mon-Sun.

Equipment: Equipment available for loading limestone and bauxite. Storage: Covered storage for limestone and bauxite only. No open storage available.

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: Not available.

Ship repair: No repairs are available.

Medical facilities: Emergency and minor care only. Major cases must go to Santo Domingo where full hospitalization is available.

Airport: Las Americas Int’l Airport, Santo Domingo.

Authorities phone nos.: Agency: (809) 221-8000 Harbormaster: N/A Port Authority: N/A