Port of Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is a river harbor in Dominican Republic, registered under the UN/LOCODE code DOSDQ.
This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.
Port characteristics
- Size / type
- Medium, River, natural
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Entrance restrictions
- Affected by tide, swell, other factors
- Overhead limitations
- Bridges or power cables present
- Charted depths
- Channel9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
- Anchorage12.5–13.7 m (41–45 ft)
- Cargo pier7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft)
- Oil/LNG terminal9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
- Terminal infrastructure
- Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft))
- Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft))
Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.
- Mean tidal range
- 1 m
- Max. vessel size
- Over 152 m (500 ft) length
- Also noted
- good holding ground; turning area available
Facilities and services
The port is a first port of entry, has a U.S. representative, and requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory and available. Assist tugs are available. Pratique and other quarantine services are available. Communications include radio, radiotelephone, air, and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves.
The port offers medical facilities. Mobile cranes are available, with lift capacity of over 100 tons. Available services include longshore labor. Supplies on offer include water, fuel oil, and diesel oil.
Repair capability is rated limited and there is a small drydock.
Notes and references
- NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 11040, Pub. 147, chart 25848. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
- NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
- Record status: WPI-classified port.