Port of San Pedro de Macoris is located on the Higuamo river,
San Pedro de Macoris,
Dominican Republic
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. This port is mainly used to discharge bulk fertilizer, cement, clinker, coal, wheat, diesel and LPG. It is also used to export sugar and molasses produced by several sugar cane mills in the region.
Overview
The Port of San Pedro de Macoris is the oldest harbor in the country; It was built by the end if the 19th century.
This port used to receive most of the operations for the
Port of Santo Domingo
The Port of Santo Domingo () is located at the mouth of the marine entrance to the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The port is suited for both turnaround and transit visits. It is located from the port of Rio Haina.
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, because this one was unable to handle that capacity of boats in that moment.
SPM Port received operations from
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and the
United States
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.
This harbor became the
Pan American World Airways
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hydro-hub for air operations making at the same time, the port to be unable to keep receiving maritime operations.
This terminal is currently being restructured and recuperated and is handling individual cargo operations.
See also
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List of ports and harbours of the Atlantic Ocean
This is a list of ports and harbours of the Atlantic Ocean, excluding the ports of the Baltic Sea.
For inland ports on rivers, canals, and lakes, including the Great Lakes, Saint Lawrence Seaway, and Mississippi River, see inland port.
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Port information
* Location:
* Local time:
UTC−4
* Weather/climate/prevailing winds: From May 15 until September 15
* Climate: mostly sunny, tropical. Hurricane season runs from June to November
* Prevailing winds: direction ENE–ESE
* Average temperature range: 28C–30 °C
References
Port of San Pedro de Macoris(Spanish)
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Ports and harbours of the Dominican Republic
Urban planning in the Dominican Republic
San Pedro de Macorís
Buildings and structures in San Pedro de Macorís Province