Puerto Plata - Maritima Dominicana, SA

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Puerto Plata
Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
Name:
Lt. Commander José
Manuel Díaz M.de G.
Office+Fax:(809) 261-2930
Cel.:
(809) 910-6127
Email.: diaz_opip@yahoo.com
Maritima Domicana S.A.S. Branch
Oscar P. Pineda Pozo
Antigua Vía Ferrea
Office: +1 809 586 6643
Fax
+1 809 586 8566
Mob +1 809 980 6643
Email.: opineda@mardom.com
Puerto Plata
Lat.: 19º48.210´N; Long.: 070º41.920´W
DR Chart 008
DMA Chart 25803
B.A. Chart: 463
UN / Locode: DO POP
The port of Puerto Plata is the main commercial port on the North Coast of the Dominican
Republic, and is the only one in this area receiving grain in bulk, general break bulk cargoes,
cargo containers and liquid fuel for two power plants-CEPP and GSF.
In total 227 ships calls during 2012: 145 containers / 46 grain carriers / 16 tankers /12 wood &
paper / 1 cement / 1 Cruise Ship, etc.
Tributaries rivers keep port subjected to continuous silting and therefore stated depths are only
indications.
We suggest you always double check with us before you make any commitments that
require a draft near the upper limit.
Controlling depts. At entrance is 10,5 m.
Latest official soundings-see bathymetry chart dd......... 2013-04-05
Latest general port dredging……………………………………….. 2013-04-18
Latest CBM Generadora San Felipe sounding………….. 2013-06-05
Name / Number
Pier
length
Pier width
Height above
MLLW
New Finger Pier
300 m.
44 m.
3,0 m,
East Side, #1
300 m.
44 m.
3,0 m,
Min. or Range of Depths
9,70 m
UKC 40mcms for tankers
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West Side, #2
300 m.
Finger Tip,#3
44,0 m.
44 m.
3,0 m,
9,40 m
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3,0 m.
8,80 m
This Multi Buoy System
was originally designed
for a BARGE with
maximal dimensions
122 m. x 25 m.
CBM “Generadora San
Felipe”
Maximal dimensions
Tankers vessels
LOA
122 m.
Breadth
–
Min. or Range of Depths
22,86 m.
--
8,00 m maximum
permitted draft.
For detailed information please view or download Ports Handbook pdf document on the Port of Puerto
Plata.
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PUERTO PLATA
Lat.: 19º48.210´N; Long.: 070º41.920´W
DR Chart 008
D.M.A. Chart 25803
B.A. Chart: 463
Admiralty Sailing Directions West Indies Pilot Vol. 1 (NP 70)
Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals Volume J (NP 82)
Time Zone GMT - 4
UN / Locode: DO POP
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PUERTO PLATA
The port of Puerto Plata is the main
commercial port on the North Coast of the
Dominican Republic, and is the only one in
this area receiving grain in bulk, general
break bulk cargo, cargo containers and
liquid fuel for two power plants-CEPP and
GSF. Despite these port functions, the “Old
Pier”, placed at Harbour Eastern Part, is
now out of commercial service due to lack
of needed repairs.
Puerto Plata, has been in recent past, a
favourite place for Cruise Ships.
Anchorage:
Outer anchorage:
Deep water anchorage is available. Six
cables N. of Punta Fortaleza, with the Main
Light House bearing 180°and Owen Rock
bearing 281°, depth 24,0 m, good holding
ground. In rough weather this anchorage is
frequently dangerous therefore its use is
discouraged.
Inner anchorage:
May be obtained abreast Punta Fortaleza,
but it is not recommended to vessels more
than 90 m in length; 10,8 m depth good
holding ground. but an uneasy swell.
CBM for tankers:
Up to 145 m. length, depth 7,0 m Basin
originally prepared for a barge 130 m. x 25
m.
Pilotage: It is compulsory and available 24
hrs. Pilot and Harbour Master can be
contacted by radio on VHF Channel 16.
The pilot boarding place is about 4 cables
NNE of Punta Fortaleza, close to sea buoy.
Tidal range and flow:
Current velocity at berth usually less than
0,3 knots according flood or ebb.
Winds: During winter months, the wind
blows strongly from NE, from early morning
until late afternoon, when it changes to a
gentle land breeze. Strong winds also blows
from N.
Swell from N to NE, height 1,2 to 5,5 m.
was reported (1969) to be frequent from
October to May.
Restrictions: Only to tanker vessels; restricted
to maneuverings at day light.
Density of water: Salt water; 1,025.
Maximum size of vessel:
Outer Anchorage
“Mangas” IMO # 9587570 GT 89985
LOA 289,0 m (947 ft); DWT 173918 t; 2012-0608
Pier nr.1
Bulker “ER BERGAMO”IMO #9483188; GT
32613; LOA 187,8 m (616 ft.); DWT 55783 t;
2006-08-10,
Cruise Ship”THE WORLD” IMO #9219331;
GT 43524; LOA 196,4m (644ft.): 2012-12-13.
Tugs: The use is compulsory for vessels of
more than 500 GRT. At least one tugboat 3500
BHP and one tugboat 2150 BHP are usually
available.
Medical attention: Full medical attention is
available in Puerto Plata, and further complete
facilities available in Santiago and Santo
Domingo.
Consular offices: All consular affairs for this
port are generally handled in Santo Domingo;
215 km away.
Repairs: Shore facilities for minor repairs only.
Further repair shops available in Santo
Domingo. Dry docking facilities until 173 x 33 x 6
m available at Las Calderas.
Airport/Repatriation:La Unión International
Airport is located about 20 kilometers East
of Puerto Plata and has daily flights to/from
San Juan, Miami and New York. Las
Americas International Airport, at Santo
Domingo is 260 km away,
Mean spring range 0,50 m.
Mean neap range 0.40 m.
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New Finger Pier
It is the only pier in the port, actually in
service.
Pier built in the 1970’s, and which is 300m
(984 ft) long and 44 m(144 ft) wide. The pier
is aprox. 3 m(10ft.) above water level.
East Side, #1: 9,7 m(31,8 ft) side depth;
further 0,4 m UKC for tankers.
West Side, #2: 9,4m(28,7ft.) side depth.
Finger Tip,
#3: 8,8 m.(26,8 ft) depth.
Equipment available: Fork lifts of various
capacities are available for the handling of
general cargoes. For the handling of bulk
cargoes, there are hoppers, grab buckets
and pay loaders, and the ship’s gear has to
be used always.
Bunkers: Fuel and Diesel Oil are available
by tank truck only. Arrangements to be
made in advance trough Marítima
Dominicana S.A.S. Trucks carry up 37,8 m3
(10 000 US gallons.)
Fresh water: Supplied by tank truck
through Maritima Dominicana S.A.S. .
Generadora San Felipe MBS: At the
western side of the bay there is a three
buoy mooring facility for reception of Diesel
and Fuel oil to the G.S.F. Power Plant. The
multi-buoy Mooring System was designed
for a virtual barge with max. dimensions
122m (400ft) x 25m (82ft). Two hoses, 12''
for Diesel Oil and 16'' reduced to 12'' for
Fuel Oil, on pick-up buoys, are connected to
submarine pipelines about 400m from the
storage tanks on shore. Presently
Minimum Depth: 9.50 m (31ft) S.W. These
depths are limited to least depths in this
area and paying attention to the fact that
only Tankers enjoy this facility and the
existing winter months swell a generous
UKC is advised. Therefore 8,0 m (26ft) is
the maximum permitted draft at this berth.
Port State Control Inspection: Since
2010, the implementation of the Port State
Control to all ships in territorial waters is
carried out according to the Viña del Mar
Agreement
Working hours: Around the clock
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