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"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
2009-2010

PRESIDENT:
Carlos Urriola-Tam

VICE PRESIDENT:
Grantley Stephenson

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Fernando Rivera

GROUP A CHAIRMAN:
Michael Bernard

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Rhett Chee Ping

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Roger Hinds

GROUP A REPRESENTATIVE:
Glyne St. Hill

GROUP B CHAIRMAN:
David Jean-Marie

GROUP B REPRESENTATIVE:
Linda Profijt-Del-Prado

GROUP C CHAIRMAN:
Cyril Seyjagat

GROUP C REPRESENTATIVE:
David Ross

GENERAL MANAGER:
Clive Forbes

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

SANTO DOMINGO
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LOCATION: Latitude: 18° 28' N - Longitude: 69° 53' W

Administration: Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana, Santo Domingo.

Port manager: VHF Channels 16/12

Harbour master: VHF Channels 16/12

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

APPROACH: Limited at night.

HAZARDS: Only limited entry during hours of darkness and at pilot's discretion.

TRANSPORTATION: Inland transportation is by road.

Las Americas International Airport is 29 km from the sea port.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

Imports: Containers, general cargo, petroleum products, cereals - Exports: n/a.

WEATHER: Possibility of high winds during hurricane season - Tides: Minimal.

ANCHORAGE: Deepwater anchorage is outside the port. Pilot will indicate location.

PILOTAGE: Pilot boards about one and a half miles outside the harbour.

TOWAGE: Compulsory for moving inside harbour. Tugs of 1,200 hp are available.

TRAFFIC: Vessel calls per year:

Container: n/a - Cruise: n/a - Ro-ro: n/a - Bulk: n/a - Breakbulk: n/a - Tankers: Other: n/a - Cargo handled per year: Not known - Cargo handled per day: Not known.

EQUIPMENT:

Type	Units	Capacity (tonnes)
Fork-lift truck	numerous	4.5-10

STORAGE: Open storage: n/a - Covered storage: Shed 1 has 9,100 square meters of storage - Air draft: No restrictions - Refrigeration capacity: None.

BUNKERS: MFO and diesel available by tank truck.

PROVISIONS: Available.

WATER: Available

FACILITIES: Maximum deadweight:

Maximum draft alongside: 8.8 meters - Maximum length: 229 meters LOA

Cruise: San Souci Passenger Terminal - Breakbulk: Five berths - Container: Berths 1-5 Ro-ro: Facilities available - Tankers: Berth 6 - Liquefied gas: None

NEW FACILITIES: None.

PRIVATE WHARF: Molinos Dominicanos.

MEDICAL AID: Full medical facilities including hospital available in Santo Domingo.

ENVIRONMENT: Not notified.

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

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