DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The operator of the Caucedo Port in Santo Domingo province, DP World announced the port recently received the largest container ship ever to dock at a Dominican port, the MSC Marie. The port operator says the arrival of the ultra-large container vessel solidifies the country’s position as a key logistics hub in the Americas.

The MSC Marie, owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company, arrived from Panama on 10 November 2024. With a length of 366 meters and a width of 51 meters, the vessel boasts a capacity of 17,644 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). This significant milestone underscores the growing importance of the Dominican Republic in global trade.

Manuel Martínez, CEO of DP World in the Dominican Republic, expressed his pride in this achievement, stating: “This milestone demonstrates DP World’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the sector and...