DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader was in Samana province for the start of works of Port Samana that will now be built where the Arroyo Barril Port is located. The port area will now be renovated to prepare for cruise ship travelers. An estimated US$68 million will be invested by the private partner in the venture that expects to receive the first cruises in the end of 2025.

Jean Luis Rodriguez, director of the Dominican Port Authority, said that this natural deep water port area will enable the arrival of the largest cruise ships in the world.

The port will be carried out by the same investors that are building and operating Pedernales cruise ship port and the Taino Bay in Puerto Plata City. Mexican investor Mauricio Hamui is the general manager for PDAB Port Investments Sociedad Gestora S.A. that will develop the Port Samaná Arroyo Barril. As reported...