Port: Puerto Plata

Position: 19º49’N 70º42’W

Description: Two finger piers located in the bay of Puerto Plata.

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.

Pilotage procedures: Pilot and Horbormaster can be contacted by VHF Channel 16 and by radiotelephone on 2738Mhz. Pilot boards approximately 1.5 miles outside the port.

Pilot station: 1/2 mile from seabuoy

Towage: 2 tugs – 1,100 HP; 2,150 HP

Working hours: Customs - First shift 08:00 to 15:00 and second shift from 15:00 to 21:00 hrs.

Equipment: None available, must be ordered from Santo Domingo.

Storage: None at Berths 1 and 2.

Open storage: Up to 20,000 tons of rock gypsum.

Water: Fresh water delivered by pipeline alongside at a rate of about 6 ton/hour.

Bunkers: By tank truck from Santo Domingo

Ship repair:

Medical facilities: Full medical attention available.

Airport: “La Union” International Airport.

Authorities phone nos.: Agency: (809) 221-8000 Harbormaster: (809) 586-2576 Port Authority: (809) 586-2336