The Dominican government has signed a public-private partnership deal with Balearia, a Spanish ferry company, for US$80 million in improvements in San Pedro de Macoris port and the establishment of a ferry between San Pedro and Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
The deal spells good news for San Pedro de Macoris as the company will be contributing to the refurbishing of the southeastern port for both cargo and passenger traffic. San Pedro de Macoris, at the start of the last century, was the country’s main port.
Upon announcing the project on Monday, 4 December 2023 during a visit to San Pedro de Macoris, President Luis Abinader announced the government would be contributing to improving the port’s environs. San Pedro de Macoris has several architecturally notable edifices, thousands of rooms in residential and hotels in the Juan Dolio and Guayacanes beach area, and is home to the Barcelo rum museum and the Guloyas, the outstanding folklore dance group.
Speaking at the event, the director of the Dominican Port Authority Jean Luis Rodriguez said the port would be habilitated for both cargo and passenger traffic. The intention is for a ferry to travel between Mayaguez and San Pedro de Macoris on a daily basis.
Balearia is a Spanish ferry company that in addition to European ferry operations offers transport of passengers and vehicles from Florida ports to the Bahamas.
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5 December 2023