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Port of Santo Domingo

The Port of Santo Domingo (Spanish: Puerto Santo


Domingo) is located at the mouth of the marine Port of Santo Domingo
entrance to the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic. The port is suited for both turnaround and
transit visits. It is located 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) from
the port of Rio Haina.[2]

Overview
The Port of Santo Domingo is being totally
renovated[3] as part of a major redevelopment project
aimed at integrating the port area and Santo Domingo's
Colonial City to create an attractive destination for
cruise, yacht and high-end tourism.

The project, supported by legislation approved in 2005,


is being developed by a private consortium and
includes the construction of new infrastructure: the
rehabilitation of the two current terminals, major
dredging works in the approach channel and turning
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basin, a new sports marina and a 122-acre (0.49 km2)
real estate development. Location
Country Dominican Republic
The port's rehabilitation started in early 2006, and
Location Santo Domingo
includes the Don Diego Terminal refurbishment
(completed in December 2006) and the building of a Coordinates 18.469°N 69.883°W
new Sans Souci Terminal (completion in early May UN/LOCODE DOSDQ[1]
2008).[4] Details
Land area 11,000 m2
Statistics
Port information
Website
Location: 18°28′19″N 69°52′47″W sansouci.com.do/en/index.html/ (http://sansouc
Local time: UTC−4 i.com.do/en/index.html/)

Climate: mostly sunny, tropical. Hurricane


season runs from June to November
Prevailing winds: From May 15 until September 15, direction ENE–ESE.
Average temperature range: 28–30 °C.
Don Diego Terminal
The Don Diego Terminal boast a contemporary, functional
design, styled to take advantage of natural light and the
terminal's easy access to the Colonial City.

The terminal has two cruise reception areas, the North and
South wings.

The North Wing, with a surface area of 435 square meters


(4,680 sq ft), is used mostly as a transit reception area. Its
most distinctive feature is the large marine stained-glass The Don Diego Terminal
facade. The terminal also has an entrance hall with a stand for
information, access to an international and local
telecommunications center (phone and internet), currency exchange and restrooms.

The South Wing, which can double as a transit and a homeport terminal has an ample 820-square-meter
(8,800 sq ft) hall, which includes modular duty-free stores, check-in facilities and pier access.

The terminal has parking facilities for visitors and a specially designated parking spaces for tourism
company buses.

An integral lighting system that includes all the outside and perimeter area of Don Diego Terminal, for
greater security and nocturnal visibility to visitors; the pier's perimeter is completely surrounded by an
interlocked fence and has a safe circulation area with restricted access. The terminal also has a security
surveillance CCTV systems as well as specialized port security personnel.

Don Diego Terminal has ISPS Certification.

The Don Diego Pier specifications are:

Length of pier: 400 meters (1,300 ft)


Height of pier AWL: 2.13 meters (7 ft)
Apron width: 10 meters (33 ft)
Fenders: panel fenders - 2.1 meters (7 ft) high
Distance between bollards: 12 meters (39 ft)
Strength of bollards: 100 tons pull
Depth of water at low tide: 9.7 meters (32 ft)
Turning basin max length: 370 meters (1,210 ft)
Max LOA allowed: 360 meters (1,180 ft)
Availability of gangway: No
Distance from pier to city: 0.1 miles
Sans Souci Terminal
The Sans Souci terminal, is a state-of-the-art homeport terminal, combining the essential in design,
flexibility in the spaces and illumination; respectful architectonic relation with the Colonial City. The
terminal is able to handle nearly 3,800 passengers plus crew and able to accommodate today's largest
ships (eagle-class or equivalent).

The terminal has the following facilities: a ground level for baggage handling and disembarking; a 3,200-
square-meter (34,000 sq ft) mezzanine level which accommodates immigration, duty-free stores, internet
center, information stand, bathrooms and other facilities as planned; allowing passengers a view to Sans
Souci's ground level, as well, a view to the river, sea, and Colonial City. The second floor is an open
1,200-square-meter (13,000 sq ft) area which is an ample footbridge that crosses all the structure, and
houses the gangway for ship access (embarkation/disembarkation).

The terminal also offers other facilities, such as: ample areas for loading and unloading of baggage and
containers, accessible parking lots for visitors and tour operator's vehicles, a complete security system:
CCTV, x-ray detectors and fire detection.

The Sans Souci Pier specifications are:

Length of pier: 250 meters (820 ft)


Height of pier AWL: 2.16 meters (7.1 ft)
Apron width: 30 meters (98 ft)
Fenders: foam-filled hanging fenders - 1.5 meters (5 ft) diameter
Distance between bollards: 5 meters (16 ft)
Strength of bollards: 100 tons / 2-150 tons
Depth of water at low tide: 9.7 meters (32 ft)
Turning basin max length: 370 meters (1,210 ft)
Max LOA allowed: 360 meters (1,180 ft)
Availability of gangway: yes, team pax gangway to 3rd floor of terminal
Distance from pier to city: 1 mile

See also
List of ports and harbours of the Atlantic Ocean

References
1. "UNLOCODE (DO) - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC" (https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/do.ht
m). service.unece.org. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
2. Guide to Port Entry - Rio Haina. London, United Kingdom: Shipping guides Ltd. 1 January
2017.
3. "Port of Santo Domingo (SANSOUCI)" (https://sansouci.com.do/wp-content/uploads/2021/0
7/01.07.21PORT-GUIDELINE-070221.pdf) (PDF). July 2021. Archived (https://web.archive.o
rg/web/20230508123319/https://sansouci.com.do/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/01.07.21PO
RT-GUIDELINE-070221.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 2023-05-08.
4. "Disclosure" (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/24534/sans-souci-ports-s-a).
disclosures.ifc.org. Retrieved 2025-01-16.

External links
Dominican
Republic portal

Official website (http://sansouci.com.do/en/index.html/) (in Spanish and English)

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Port_of_Santo_Domingo&oldid=1282600613"

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