Port of Haina

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

Caribbean Sea · Container Terminal

UN/LOCODE
DOHAI
Country
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Port Type
Container Terminal
Ocean Region
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
18.4200° N
Longitude
70.0100° W

Maritime Risk Context

In the last 180 days, ArcNautical recorded 16 vessel arrivals at Haina, with Cargo accounting for 33% of port calls — higher than the Caribbean Sea regional average of 16%. Haina in Dominican Republic operates within a strategic crossroads connecting North and South American trade with the Panama Canal, Gulf of Mexico energy complex, and transatlantic routes. Hurricane season (June 1 – November 30) is the dominant natural hazard; category 4 and 5 systems generate winds above 130 knots and storm surges that devastate port infrastructure. Track forecasting has improved, but rapid intensification remains difficult to predict beyond 48–72 hours. Venezuela sanctions represent a significant compliance challenge for any vessel operating in the basin — the US has maintained comprehensive sanctions against Venezuela's oil sector since 2019, and the framework is modified frequently through general and specific licenses. Vessels with prior Venezuelan port calls face enhanced OFAC scrutiny.

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Top Vessel Types (last 180 days)

Across 16 distinct vessel arrivals, 15 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories at Haina:

33%
Cargo
5 vessels
20%
Pilot Vessel
3 vessels
13%
Tug
2 vessels
13%
Cargo
2 vessels
7%
Cargo
1 vessel

Port State Control Context

Dominican Republic is a multi-MoU jurisdiction (its port states participate in more than one regional PSC programme). Vessel-level detention probability for calls at Haina is computed by ArcNautical's scoring engine using flag performance, vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity rather than a regional aggregate.

Recent Arrivals at Haina

Last 10 vessel arrivals recorded by ArcNautical's AIS pipeline (last 90 days):

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-05-20 BALTIC PROSPERITY 🇨🇾 CY Tanker
2026-05-19 GUAROA 🇩🇴 DO Tug
2026-05-19 BALTIC PROSPERITY 🇨🇾 CY Tanker
2026-05-18 LYKTOS 🇲🇭 MH Cargo
2026-05-18 AUTOPRESTIGE 🇵🇹 PT Cargo
2026-05-18 AUTOPRESTIGE 🇵🇹 PT Cargo
2026-05-17 Unknown vessel 🇩🇴 DO Unknown
2026-05-17 SEMIHA-AHMET-M 🇵🇦 PA Cargo
2026-05-17 BALTIC PROSPERITY 🇨🇾 CY Tanker
2026-05-17 TRANSPORT 🇻🇨 VC Cargo

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🇨🇺 Santiago de Cuba 🔴 OFAC comprehensive
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🇯🇲 Kingston
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🇻🇪 Maracaibo 🟠 Sanctions program
Venezuela · Tanker Terminal · ~475 nm
🇻🇪 Puerto Cabello 🟠 Sanctions program
Venezuela · Container Terminal · ~491 nm
🇨🇴 Santa Marta
Colombia · Multi-Purpose Port · ~495 nm