# Las Calderas (DOLCS)

**UN/LOCODE:** DOLCS  
**Country:** Dominican Republic  
**Water Body:** Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 18.2167, -70.5167

The Dominican Navy and Ciramar Shipyards International define what happens at Las Calderas, a sheltered bay in Peravia province rather than a commercial cargo port. Facilities are shared between the naval base and the Ciramar yard, and the site serves as the Dominican Republic's main drydocking and ship-repair location. General cargo and container handling are marginal here, so the port's relevance to freight forwarders is limited. For routine imports, exports, containers and customs clearance, the deep-water hub at Caucedo (DP World) and the ports of Río Haina and Santo Domingo, around 80 km east, are the practical choices. Las Calderas is of interest mainly to shipowners needing repair or docking rather than to cargo logistics.

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