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The Multimodal Caucedo Port is located in Caucedo, Boca Chica, Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic. This harbor is only used for cargo operations incoming from several countries in the Caribbean zone and is the youngest and the most modern port in the island.

Caucedo is managed by DP World, a global port operator that was founded in 2005 by a merger of Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Ports International. DP World Caucedo is a maritime terminal and global free zone located 25km away from Santo Domingo.

In July 2017, DP World Caucedo confirmed they successfully received the largest ship that has ever visited the Dominican Republic. The Malta-flagged container ship, COSCO YANTIAN, has an overall length of 350.55m and is able to transport 9,469 containers, weighing 107,498 tons.^[1]

Overview

Caucedo Port has one container terminal, which is located next to Las Americas International Airport. The terminal was built in 2003 by the private sector.

According to a statistical report submitted by Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM) for January to June 2017, Multimodal Caucedo port had 66.3% of TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) movement in the island, followed by Rio Haina Port with 27.4%, and the other ports in the Dominican Republic handling 6.1%.^[2]

Caucedo Logistics Center is the first and only free trade zone located within a port facility in the Dominican Republic.^[3]

In December 2018 Caucedo held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an additional 400 meters of berth with a 17 meter draft increasing its capacity by 45%.^[4]

Port information

CAU - CAUCEDO
Location: 18°25′28″N 69°37′45″W / 18.42444°N 69.62917°W / 18.42444; -69.62917
Local time: UTC−4
Berthing Capacity: 600 meters^[5]
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

^ "DP World Caucedo recibe el barco más grande que ha llegado a RD". elnuevodiario.com.do. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
^ "Informe Estadistico Enero - Junio 2017.pdf" (PDF). docs.google.com. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
^ "UNIDAD DE ESTUDIOS DE POLÍTICAS ECONÓMICAS Y SOCIALES DEL CARIBE" (PDF). economia.gob.do. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
^ Diario, Listin (2018-12-14). "Invertirán RD$1,000 MM en expansión de Caucedo". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-12-20.
^ "Puerto Multimodal Caucedo: | Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana". www.portuaria.gob.do. Retrieved 2018-12-20.

Multimodal Caucedo Port (Spanish)

[1] "DP World Caucedo recibe el barco más grande que ha llegado a RD". elnuevodiario.com.do. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2018-12-21.

[2] "Informe Estadistico Enero - Junio 2017.pdf" (PDF). docs.google.com. Retrieved 2018-12-21.

[3] "UNIDAD DE ESTUDIOS DE POLÍTICAS ECONÓMICAS Y SOCIALES DEL CARIBE" (PDF). economia.gob.do. Retrieved 2018-12-20.

[4] Diario, Listin (2018-12-14). "Invertirán RD$1,000 MM en expansión de Caucedo". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-12-20.

[5] "Puerto Multimodal Caucedo: | Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana". www.portuaria.gob.do. Retrieved 2018-12-20.

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+The '''Multimodal Caucedo Port''' is located in Caucedo, [[Boca Chica]], [[Santo Domingo Province]], [[Dominican Republic]]. This harbor is only used for cargo operations incoming from several countries in the [[Caribbean]] zone and is the youngest and the most modern port in the island.
-DP World Caucedo is a world-class marine terminal and free zone, located in Punta Caucedo, Dominican Republic, 25 kilometers from the city of Santo Domingo which is the commercial and political capital of the country. The Port of Caucedo main driver is in the combination of land, air and ocean transportation with the objective of projecting the Dominican Republic as a strong competitor in international markets and to be an example of development on a national and regional level.
+Caucedo is managed by [[DP World]], a global port operator that was founded in 2005 by a merger of Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Ports International. DP World Caucedo is a maritime terminal and global free zone located 25km away from [[Santo Domingo]].
-Caucedo is part of the DP World portfolio of marine terminals. DP World is a global leader in Operations, terminal development, logistics and other related services. it counts with a portfolio of 78 terminals with another 8 projects that are currently in development.
+In July 2017, DP World Caucedo confirmed they successfully received the largest ship that has ever visited the Dominican Republic. The [[Malta]]-flagged container ship, [[COSCO]] YANTIAN, has an overall length of 350.55m and is able to transport 9,469 containers, weighing 107,498 tons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/dp-world-caucedo-barcos-mas-grandes-rd/|title=DP World Caucedo recibe el barco más grande que ha llegado a RD|date=2018-07-18|website=elnuevodiario.com.do|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>
-Crucially DP World Caucedo has one of the best connectivity indexes in the region and handles more than 1.68MM TEUs annually. Furthermore, this port handles the 60% of the seaborne trade of the Dominican Republic. It has one of the most advanced security systems in the industry providing compliance with a unique combination of international certifications, making it the securest and most reliable option in the market. Port of Caucedo works closely alongside with our partners in Customs and the different shipping associations in order to offer importers and exporters a complete logistic chain solution.
+==Overview ==
-Actually It's developing the first Logistics Center inside a port in the region, allowing for unparalleled savings on transportation and supply chain costs while providing world class infrastructure, unique flexibility, efficient customs procedures and a strategic geographical position in the Americas.
+Caucedo Port has one container terminal, which is located next to [[Las Americas International Airport]].
-Caucedo Logistic Center (CLC) makes it is ideal for multimodal operations being located inside the port and roughly 5 minutes away from the Las Americas International Airport. In a second phase, the project will include an airport expressway running directly from the project to the cargo terminal of the airport.
+The terminal was built in 2003 by the private sector.
+According to a statistical report submitted by Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM) for January to June 2017, Multimodal Caucedo port had 66.3% of [[Twenty-foot equivalent unit|TEU]] ([[Twenty-foot equivalent unit|Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit]]) movement in the island, followed by Rio Haina Port with 27.4%, and the other ports in the Dominican Republic handling 6.1%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=http://www.portuaria.gob.do/sites/default/files/2017-08/Informe+Estadistico+Enero+-+Junio+2017.pdf|title=Informe Estadistico Enero - Junio 2017.pdf|website=docs.google.com|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>
-==Overview==
-DP World Caucedo  started operations in December 2003 and works under the highest standards with quality and operational efficiency, providing the cornerstones of its success and development in the Dominican Republic.
+Caucedo Logistics Center is the first and only free trade zone located within a port facility in the Dominican Republic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://economia.gob.do/mepyd/wp-content/uploads/archivos/libros/infraestructura-servicios-portuarios-maritimo-en-el-caribe.pdf|title=UNIDAD DE ESTUDIOS DE POLÍTICAS ECONÓMICAS Y SOCIALES DEL CARIBE|website=economia.gob.do|access-date=2018-12-20}}</ref>
-This port has the 60% of the market share maritime cargo movement in the island and is already one of the major transshipment port of the region, serving as a hub for 16 of the major shipping lines in the industry.
+In December 2018 Caucedo held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an additional 400 meters of berth with a 17 meter draft increasing its capacity by 45%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://listindiario.com/economia/2018/12/14/545679/invertiran-rd-1000-mm-en-expansion-de-caucedo|title=Invertirán RD$1,000 MM en expansión de Caucedo|last=Diario|first=Listin|date=2018-12-14|website=listindiario.com|language=ES|access-date=2018-12-20}}</ref>
-PORT SERVICES
+== See also ==
-•	Loading and unloading of containers
+* [[List of ports and harbours of the Atlantic Ocean]]
+== Port information ==
-•	RO-RO Services. With an ideal area for parking lot, discharge and loading of vehicles, trucks, busses, heavy lifts, etc.
+* CAU - CAUCEDO<mapframe latitude="18.424815" longitude="-69.634180" zoom="14" width="349" height="196" align="right" />
-•	Project and loose cargo
-•      Caucedo Logistic Park
-INFRASTRUCTURE
-•	922 Meters of berth
--	Main berth: 622 meters
--	Breakwater berth: 300 meters
-•	-15.2 meters of depth
-•	80 Hectares of container yard
-•	700 Reefer plugs , plus 350 mobile generators
-•	5 Post-Panamax cranes
-•	1 super Post-Panamax
-•	2 Mobile harbor cranes
-•	23 Rubber tire gantries (RTGs)
-•	High capacity X-ray scanner
-==Port information==
-* CAU - CAUCEDO
 * Location: {{coord|18|25|28|N|69|37|45|W|region:DO|display=inline,title}}
 * Local time: [[UTC−4]]
+*Berthing Capacity: 600 meters<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.portuaria.gob.do/puerto-multimodal-caucedo|title=Puerto Multimodal Caucedo: {{!}} Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana|website=www.portuaria.gob.do|access-date=2018-12-20}}</ref>
 * 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&nbsp;°C
-*Draft :15.2 Mts deep
 == References ==
+<references />
-* http://www.https://caucedo.com/
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100819040218/http://www.cesep.com.do/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=18 Multimodal Caucedo Port] (Spanish)
 {{Ports and Harbors in the Dominican Republic}}
-WWW.caucedo.com
-[[Category:Ports and harbours of the Dominican Republic]]
+[[Category:Ports and harbours of the Dominican Republic|Caucedo]]
 [[Category:Urban planning in the Dominican Republic]]
 [[Category:Buildings and structures in Santo Domingo Province]]
-[[Category: Caucedo Logistic Center]]