CSA

Mission Statement
"To promote and foster the highest quality service to the maritime industry through training development; working with all agencies, groups and other associations for the benefit and development of its members and the peoples of the Caribbean region."

GENERAL COUNCIL
2008-2009

PRESIDENT:
Fernando Rivera

VICE PRESIDENT:
Carlos Urriola

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Corah-Ann Robertson Sylvester

GROUP A CHAIRMAN:
Robert Foster

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Michael Bernard

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Ian Deosaran

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Francis Comacho

GROUP B CHAIRMAN:
Grantley Stephenson

GROUP B REPRESENTATIVE:
David Jean-Marie

GROUP C CHAIRMAN:
Cyril Seyjagat

GROUP C REPRESENTATIVE:
David Ross

GENERAL MANAGER:
Clive Forbes

DIRECTOR INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Michael S.L. Jarrett

PUERTO PLATA
information for this port

LOCATION: Latitude: 19° 49' N - Longitude: 70° 42' W

ADMINISTRATION: Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana (APORDOM)

Puerto Plata - Tel: +809 586 6566 - Fax: +809 586 9493

Port manager: Mr Hector F. Morrobel B - Radio frequency: VHF Channel 16

WORKING HOURS: Mon-Fri: 08.00-12.00/14.00-18.00 - Sat: 08.00-12.00

APPROACH: Open access.

HAZARDS: None

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by truck only. La Uni-n International Airport, about 20 km from the sea port, has daily flights to San Juan and New York.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

Imports: General and bulk cargoes - Exports: Tobacco, agricultural commodities.

WEATHER: Winds are a problem only during the hurricane season.

ANCHORAGE: Deepwater anchorage outside port. Pilot will advise best location.

PILOTAGE: Pilot contacted on VHF Channel 16. Pilot boards half a mile from the sea buoy.

TOWAGE: Compulsory for vessels over 500 grt. An 800 hp tug is at Puerto Plata.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Container: n/a - Cruise: n/a - Ro-ro: n/a - Bulk: n/a - Breakbulk: n/a - Other: n/a

Cargo handled per year: Not known - Cargo handled per day: Not known.

EQUIPMENT: Fork-lift trucks of various capacities.

STORAGE: Open storage: Available - Covered storage: One 6,000 square meter shed divided for import and export cargoes. There is a 2,000 square meter shed at Berth 1 (old) Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: Available by truck.

WATER: Available by pipeline at a rate of 10 tonnes/hour.

FACILITIES: Maximum draft alongside: 29 feet - Longest vessel: 215 meters LOA.

Berth No	Length (meters)	Depth (feet)
1 (new)	300	29
2 (new)	300	24
3 (new)	75	24
1 (old)	110	26
2 (old)	110	29.5

Cruise ships: Terminal and berthing at Berth 1 (new) - Breakbulk: Berth 1 (new) Container: Berth 2 (new) - Tankers and LPG carriers: Berthing available at Smith-Enron MBS with 130 meters length and 34 feet depth alongside - Bulk: None - Ro-ro: n/a.

NEW FACILITIES: None notified.

PRIVATE WHARFS: None.

MEDICAL AID: Puerto Plata has full medical facilities.

LLOYD'S AGENT: Frederic Schad, Inc, Santo Domingo.

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