Rio Haina (DOHAI)

Rio Haina is a key port facility with operations on both banks of the river, comprising Rio Haina Occidental on the west and Rio Haina Oriental on the east. The harbour, protected by breakwaters at its narrow entrance, accommodates various cargoes including LPG and clean petroleum products at its CBM berth. While the substantial sugar refinery buildings on the western side are now defunct, the nearby Itabo Power Station Pier, extending 566 meters from the coastline, remains a notable feature less than 0.5 nautical miles southwest of the port entrance.

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

The port of Rio Haina is situated to the W of the centre of the city of Santo Domingo on the Haina River (Rio Haina), within the modern city limits.

Harbour: LOA 247.967m, beam 37.3m, draught 9.1m, 77,247DWT. Offshore: LOA 180m, BCM 29.2m, draught 10m, 29,565DWT.

Approx. 10,800,000t of cargo, 500,000TEU and 1,700 vessels handled annually.

Vessels should anchor off the port of Santo Domingo, 8nm E. Anchorage at Rio Haina is considered unsafe and only to be used in cases of emergency. There is no safe anchorage for the Itabo Power Plant Pier (SW of Rio Haina port entrance).

The entrance channel is marked by lightbuoys and buoys and is approximately 10.0m deep. Large concrete blocks from the ruined breakwaters obstruct each side of the channel close outside its limits. Mariners are cautioned that the aids marking the narrow entrance of the channel may be changed without notice. The navigable width of the entrance is 65m wide, and the dredged depth is reported as 10.6m. Silting inside the harbour is seasonal and occurs during the rainy season from May to September.

BA 467, 471, 3001. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(7).

Average 1018. Water in the harbour is brackish and density depends on the location of a berth in relation to the flow of the river. At Berth 6A East, density is 1022 at the end of the dry season.

CBM Mooring Buoys: Lies off the end of an oil and gas pipeline which extends from the shore 0.8nm SW of the breakwater entrance. On Berths 1W and 2W: Refidomsa vessels have priority over Multiquimica vessels. Engines must be kept in a state of readiness throughout whole stay. Turning circle within the harbour is 300m wide.

Compulsory and is available throughout 24 hours. Pilot and Harbour Master can be contacted on VHF Ch. 16. Pilot boards about 0.8nm from the breakwater (1.6nm for tankers) from a Pilot Boat. Vessel to be kept "dead in the water" with the leeward on the port side.

With reference to the W breakwater head, (18°24.8'N 070°01.1'W): Conspicuous chimneys, (obstruction lights), 0.35nm NW. The lights on the chimneys are visible from approx 20nm seaward. Once past the West and East Breakwaters, a sectored light on the West Bank just past Berth 6W, in position 18°25.46'N 070°01.17'W, provides the leading line into the port.

The entrance channel is dredged to a depth of 10.6m. Vessel's draught is limited to 9.7m. Night time entry and sailing is restricted, depending on circumstances, weather conditions and vessel characteristics. Pilots may move vessels at night but only by prior arrangement. At the CBM, vessels are berthed in daylight hours only. Safe passage through navigation channels should be checked with Port Control, especially following hurricanes.

Mean Spring Range 0.3m. Mean Neap Range 0.1m. Current flow at berths usually less than 0.4kts and Southerly.

Port Control is located in a conspicuous high tower overlooking the whole of the area (18°25.39'N 70°00.98'W). They have AIS and Radar and monitor vessels from a distance of up to 20nm from the harbour.

At least 3 tugs are available throughout 24hrs and towage is compulsory. Tugs are 1,200, 2,400 and 3,500HP. At the CBM, a tug assists on arrival, mooring vessels with bow pointing towards the sea. Departure is normally without tug assistance.

Prevailing winds: E'ly.

RНO HAINA 18°24.89'N 70°01.09'W UNCTAD LOCODE: DO HAI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Port: VHF: Ch16, 12. Radio Frequency (kHz): 2182, 3638, 2738 Tel: +1 809 957 2696, Fax +1 809 957 0797. Pilots and Harbour Master: VHF: Ch 16, 12. Listening watch 24 hours, callsign "HIW20". Port Captain, Security Officer, Traffic Manager or Control Manager. Tel: +1 809 537 6154. Fax: +1 809 740 0028. National Port Authority: Website: http://www.apordom.gov.do Haina International: Website: http://www.hit.com.do

The following are the papers required for the port authorities and which the Master should have ready on arrival for inward clearance: ..... Document Copies PD HM CS IM DA PA AG 1. Crew List 1 4 2 2 - - 1 2. Passenger List 1 4 2 2 - - 1 3. Crew Vaccination List 1 - - - - - - 4. Port Clearance - 1 - - - - - 5. Arms/No Arms Dec - 4 2 - - - - 6. Personal Effects List - - 2 - 2 - 1 7. Cargo Manifest - - 4 - 2 6 - 8. Stores List - - - - 2 - - 9. Manifest - - - - - - 4 10. Bill of Lading - - - - - - 2 11. Stowage Plan - - - - - - 2 12. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate 1 - - - - - - PD = Port Doctor, HM = Harbour Master, CS = Customs, IM = Immigration, DA = Department of Agriculture, PA = Port Authority, AG = Agency. Cargo documentation: According to Dominican Republic law, all cargo is discharged from a vessel into the custody of customs. Original Bills of Lading, (or in lieu thereof an adequate bank guarantee) are required by customs from the consignee before the cargo can be removed from the customs controlled port areas. Hence, neither the Master nor the agent may demand presentation of the original Bills of Lading prior to discharging, as the ultimate destination of the original Bills of Lading is the Dominican Customs Office. As this is frequently a source of confusion it is very important to clarify this matter prior to the vessel's arrival, to avoid costly delays and/or disputes.

Vessel's ETA should be sent by fax or telex to agent 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.

Shifting: By Port Authority orders, vessels are sometimes required to shift to another berth within the port or anchorage, giving preference to another vessel. With a few exceptions (vessels not loading/discharging) the costs for these shiftings are charged to the vessel given preference. Dangerous Cargo Regulations: The International Maritime Dangerous Code (IMDG) is fully implemented in Dominican Republic ports.