HIT
HIT (Haina International Terminals, S.A.S.) operates Puerto Río Haina under a Dominican state concession, handling over 60% of the country's maritime trade—500,000+ TEUs and 30,000+ vehicles annually—primarily serving Free Trade Zone manufacturers, importers, exporters, and government agencies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What HIT does
HIT (Haina International Terminals, S.A.S.) is a privately held Dominican port operating company that has held the state concession for Puerto Río Haina since 2001. The company handles over 60% of the Dominican Republic's maritime trade, processing 500,000+ TEUs of containers, 8 million+ metric tons of loose cargo, and 30,000+ imported vehicles annually across 2,800 linear meters of berths and 15 berths (with 12-meter Panamax-capable depth). It operates 24/7/365 across both the eastern and western margins of the Haina River near Santo Domingo.
HIT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HIT
- Legal name
- Haina International Terminals, S. A. S.
- Website
- https://hit.com.do
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- HIT (Haina International Terminals, S.A.S.) operates Puerto Río Haina under a Dominican state concession, handling over 60% of the country's maritime trade—500,000+ TEUs and 30,000+ vehicles annually—primarily serving Free Trade Zone manufacturers, importers, exporters, and government agencies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HIT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Port Terminal Operations
- NAICS
- Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Warehousing and Storage (4931)
- SIC
- Water Transportation (4400), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE), Inland / River Container Terminals (Barge-Served) (TLAHAAAD), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)
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Where HIT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santo Domingo
- HQ country
- Dominican Republic
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
HIT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Container Terminal Operations: Revenue from loading/unloading of containerized cargo, container yard storage and movements, gate operations, and dispatch services. The terminal has a designed capacity of 600,000 TEUs and handles approximately 500,000 TEUs annually.
- General Cargo Handling: Revenue from handling bulk cargo including steel, lumber, machinery, project cargo, and loose cargo across 70,000+ m² of open yards and 9,700 m² of covered warehouses.
- Verification and Inspection Services: Charged inspection and verification services for import/export containers including full/partial verification of dry and refrigerated cargo, visual inspection, shipping verification, and re-verification. Also includes X-ray scanning services.
- Vehicle Import Processing: Revenue from vehicle import processing including discharge, inspection, parking (up to 2,000 vehicles across 4 parking lots), and dispatch services.
- Cold Chain and Refrigerated Container Services: Revenue from electrical connections for refrigerated containers, cold inspection chamber services, and monitoring of perishable cargo.
- Port Utility and Infrastructure Fees: Fees for ISPS security, port improvement, container yard movements, container weighing, photography, and other ancillary port services.
- Logistics and Warehousing (via HLH): Revenue from logistics operations through the Haina Logistics Hub (HLH) joint ecosystem including dry and refrigerated storage (250,000+ m²), 3PL/4PL/5PL services, customs services, consolidation/deconsolidation, labeling, packaging, last-mile distribution, and inventory management under Ley 30-24.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Verification services for import/export cargo (Full/Partial Dry and Refrigerated) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Container dispatch and yard services |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Discharge and cargo handling services |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Security, scanning, and ancillary services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels10 records
HIT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HIT (Haina International Terminals, S.A.S.) operates Puerto Río Haina, the largest multipurpose port in the Dominican Republic, handling over 60% of national maritime trade. Core offerings include container terminal operations (500,000+ TEUs annually across 12,000 TEU static capacity, 15 berths, 2,800 linear meters of quay), general cargo handling (70,000+ m² open yards, 9,700 m² covered warehouses), vehicle import processing (30,000+ vehicles annually), refrigerated container services with a dedicated cold inspection chamber, verification and inspection services, and the Haina Logistics Hub (HLH) integrated warehousing ecosystem.
Product overview
HIT Puerto Rio Haina operates as a multipurpose port terminal offering container handling, general cargo, liquid/gas, and vehicle import services. The product portfolio consists of core port operations augmented by digital tools: Mi Portal HIT (customer self-service portal for tracking, payments, and service requests), DR Trade (national logistics community system connecting all trade actors), container status tracking, VGM submission, and the cold inspection chamber for perishable goods. The subsidiary Haina Logistics Hub (HLH) extends the offering with 250,000+ m2 of warehousing and 3PL-5PL logistics services, creating an integrated port-to-warehouse logistics ecosystem.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Container Terminal Operations Container handling services including loading/unloading of containerized cargo, container yard storage, gate operations, and dispatch services. Operates 24/7 with 15 berths and 2,800 linear meters of quays. Static capacity of 12,000 TEUs. For importers, exporters, and shipping lines.
- General Cargo Handling Handling of bulk and general cargo including steel, lumber, machinery, project cargo, and loose cargo across 70,000+ m² of open yards and 9,700 m² of covered warehouses. For importers, project cargo shippers, and industrial customers.
- Verification and Inspection Services Charged inspection and verification services for import/export containers including full/partial verification of dry and refrigerated cargo, visual inspection, shipping verification, and re-verification. For customs brokers, importers, and exporters.
- X-Ray Scanner Inspection High-technology X-ray container inspection via RAPISCAN Eagle P60-S scanner. Inspects up to 100 containers per hour without requiring trucks to stop. For customs authorities, importers, and exporters.
- Cold Inspection Chamber (Cámara Fría) Dedicated cold storage inspection facility for perishable goods maintaining cold chain integrity during customs and phytosanitary inspections. First and largest in the Dominican Republic. 10 independent doors enabling simultaneous inspection of up to 10 refrigerated containers at constant temperature. For agricultural exporters, importers of perishables, and customs/phytosanitary authorities.
- Cold Chain and Refrigerated Container Services Electrical connections and monitoring for refrigerated containers (reefers). 252 fixed electrical outlets with 24/7 monitoring, expandable via mobile power packs. Supports fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, and pharmaceuticals. For agricultural exporters and importers of perishables.
- Vehicle Import Processing End-to-end vehicle import processing including discharge, inspection, secured parking (up to 2,000 vehicles across 4 parking lots), photographic documentation, and dispatch services. For vehicle importers and the ASOCIVU association.
- Haina Logistics Hub (HLH) Integrated logistics zone combining HIT port operations with 250,000+ m² of dry and refrigerated warehouses, plus certified 3PL/4PL/5PL operators providing warehousing, customs, consolidation, labeling, packaging, and last-mile distribution under Ley 30-24. For logistics operators, importers, and distributors.
- DR Trade Port Community System National logistics community platform integrating shipping lines, customs agents, carriers, importers, exporters, warehouses, container yards, government agencies, and port operators into a single digital platform for real-time tracking, service requests, documentation, payments, and process management. Operates 24/7. For the Dominican logistics ecosystem.
- Mi Portal HIT Digital Platform Online self-service portal allowing customers to check container status, view customs releases, request port services, make payments, access cargo inventory, and manage documentation 24/7/365. For importers, exporters, customs brokers, and logistics operators.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 23,000 containers dispatched within 24 hours under the 'Despacho en 24 Horas' program, generating RD$1,700+ million in savings for taxpayers (as of August 2025)
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Companies that use HIT
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
HIT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature7 records
HIT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA)corePartnership between HIT and the Dominican Customs Authority (DGA) for the 24-hour dispatch program, extended port operating hours (24/7 Monday–Friday, Saturday until 11 PM, Sunday on-demand), body camera pilot for customs inspectors, X-ray scanner donation (RAPISCAN Eagle P60-S), and the OEA certification program. The D24H program has saved RD$1,700+ million and processed 23,000+ containers rapidly. The body cam program with facial recognition and QR code readers began as a pilot at HIT.
- INTRANT (Instituto Nacional de Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre) and 3MminorJoint road safety education program 'Hazte Visible' targeting cargo truck drivers. HIT, INTRANT, and 3M delivered training on road safety, traffic behavior, and vehicle visibility solutions. Reflective tape was distributed to FENATRADO truck drivers and cargo transport supervisors. Studies show reflective contour tape reduces nighttime collisions by up to 30x.
- Caribe Circular / GIZ (Cooperación Alemana para el Desarrollo)minorHIT Puerto Río Haina and Caribe Circular (implemented by GIZ) signed a cooperation agreement to promote plastic reduction, recycling, and good environmental practices in communities near the Haina River. The agreement includes alliances with key stakeholders in the Bajos de Haina area to address marine pollution. Actions include awareness campaigns, capacity building, experience sharing, and feasibility assessment for a floating barrier to capture solid waste in the Haina River. Supported by the Ministry of Environment.
- Soventix Caribbean SRLminorSoventix Caribbean SRL designed and installed HIT's 1MW solar photovoltaic plant with over 1,800 panels, completed in February 2023. Investment exceeded US$800,000. The plant generates 1,500,000+ kWh/year, covering 20% of port electricity and reducing 900 tonnes of CO2 annually.
- AERODOM (Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI)coreHIT Puerto Río Haina and AERODOM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen and streamline maritime and air cargo logistics operations in the Dominican Republic. The partnership creates synergies between the highest-volume maritime port, the Dominican logistics hub, and the airport handling the most air cargo (150M+ lbs annually). Actions include joint process optimization with Dominican authorities, logistics simplification, market intelligence, and development of new business opportunities. Goal: positioning Dominican Republic as a world-class logistics hub.
- Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos NaturalescoreHIT and the Ministry of Environment signed a collaboration agreement for the conservation of sea turtles at Manresa Km 13 and Manresa Rompeolas beaches near the port. The program protects nesting turtles (Tinglar, Carey, and Verde species), incubates eggs, and releases neonates. Includes community training and environmental education for local residents. Over 2,000 neonates released and 2,030 eggs protected. Carey (Hawksbill) is critically endangered.
- Ministerio de Salud PúblicaminorPartnership for the inauguration of the first Point of Entry Maritime Health Office at Puerto Río Haina in March 2025, making HIT the first Dominican port authorized to issue health certificates to vessels. Operates under the International Health Regulations (IHR) of the WHO for early detection of health threats such as cholera, COVID-19, dengue, and Zika.
- Cuerpo Especializado de Seguridad Portuaria (CESEP)coreHIT collaborates with CESEP for port security operations, including emergency response simulations, access control, and coordinated security protocols. CESEP participated in large-scale emergency drills (12+ scenarios including fire, smuggling, and piracy response) alongside HIT, local fire departments, and HLH.
- FENATRADO (Federación Nacional de Transporte Dominicano)minorHIT works with the Dominican truck drivers' federation to coordinate secure and efficient cargo transportation through the port. FENATRADO members participate in road safety training programs organized by HIT with INTRANT and 3M, receiving reflective safety tape and guidance on traffic regulations and speed limits.
- ASOCIVU (Asociación de Importadores de Vehículos Usados)minorHIT maintains regular engagement with the used vehicle importers' association to review reception, inspection, and dispatch processes. ASOCIVU conducted a facility visit in 2024 to review procedures. Both parties agreed to hold bi-monthly meetings to implement process improvements and address complaints. In 2023, 75 complaints were received from 30,000+ vehicles processed (<1%).
- Caribbean Shipping AssociationminorHIT is an active member of the Caribbean Shipping Association, which promotes cooperation and best practices among Caribbean port operators and shipping lines. HIT was recognized by the CSA in 2019 for service excellence.
- ADOEXPO (Asociación Dominicana de Exportadores)minorHIT collaborates with ADOEXPO, the Dominican Exporters Association. Recognized by ADOEXPO in 2019 for Excellence in Service to the Export Sector. ADOEXPO represents Dominican exporters and facilitates international trade promotion.
- Save the ChildrenminorHIT partnered with Save the Children at the end of 2021 to design and implement an internal policy guaranteeing the safety and respect of children's and adolescents' rights across all HIT operations, as part of the company's social responsibility framework.
- ECORED (Asociación de Empresas por la Sostenibilidad)minorHIT joined ECORED in 2022, a business association facilitating the incorporation of social responsibility and sustainable development culture in companies. Participated in the first corporate social responsibility and sustainability diagnostic focused on the industrial sector, led by MICM and ECORED.
- Haina Logistics Hub (HLH)coreHLH is an affiliated logistics zone adjacent to Puerto Río Haina comprising 150,000+ m² of dry and refrigerated warehouses, expanding to 250,000+ m². HLH combines HIT's port operations with certified 3PL/4PL/5PL operators offering warehousing, customs, consolidation, labeling, packaging, and last-mile distribution. HLH operates under Ley 30-24 for neutral inventory tax status, supporting micro-distribution to 10M+ Dominican consumers. HLH and HIT share the 'Corredor Logístico de Haina' (Haina Logistics Corridor) designated by government resolution.
- INFOTEP (Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnica Profesional)minorINFOTEP certifies HIT's crane operator training program, the first such program in the Dominican Republic. The program trains HIT collaborators over approximately 18 months on crane systems, ship planning, occupational safety, and cargo handling. Graduates become certified integral crane operators. INFOTEP also certifies the internal trainers.
- NAVIS (SPARCS N4)coreNAVIS provides the SPARCS N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) that manages all container movements at berth, yard, and gates. Implemented in 2010 with a disruption-free go-live. NAVIS N4 is the core technology platform enabling HIT's operational efficiency and digital transformation.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
HIT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Hutchison Ports: CK Hutchison subsidiary operating container terminals globally including several in the Caribbean and Latin America. Comparable in service mix (container handling, general cargo, logistics) but operates at much larger scale across diversified geographies.
- PSA International: Singapore-based global port operator with terminals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. A large incumbent peer with comparable port technology investments (TOS) and concession-based port operations, though operating at a much larger scale.
- APM Terminals: Maersk-owned global terminal operator with deep port networks across Latin America and the Caribbean. Larger, capital-rich incumbent offering container handling, inland services, and integrated logistics comparable to HIT's port-plus-HLH model.
Direct peers
- Grupo TMM: Mexican multimodal logistics and port operating company with terminals serving Latin American trade flows. Comparable to HIT in multipurpose port services, logistics integration, and emerging-market port concession model.
- Yilport Holding: Turkey-based global port operator with terminals in Latin America, Europe, and Africa. Comparable mid-sized container and multipurpose terminal operator pursuing emerging-market port concessions similar to HIT's model.
- ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services Inc.): Manila-headquartered global container terminal operator with a portfolio of mid-sized ports in developing markets. Directly comparable to HIT as a publicly traded peer operating multipurpose terminals with similar TEU scale and emerging-market focus.
- DP World: Global terminal operator running the Caucedo container port in the Dominican Republic, the primary direct competitor to HIT in the same country and same customer base of importers, exporters, and FTZ operators.
- SSA Marine: Caribbean and Latin American terminal operator with operations in multiple ports in the region. Comparable peer in container and multipurpose terminal operations serving regional trade flows and shipping line customers.
Regional players
- Crowley Maritime Corporation: US-based logistics and maritime company with significant Caribbean shipping and terminal operations. A regional peer with comparable port-related services, shipping line relationships, and Caribbean/Latin American trade exposure.
- Kingston Freeport Terminal (KFTL): Container terminal at Port of Kingston, Jamaica, serving the same Caribbean shipping line customers and competing for transshipment and regional cargo flows. A geographic peer with comparable container and general cargo handling at similar scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
HIT social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance7 records
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HIT leadership team
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Profiles4 records
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Frequently asked questions about HIT
What does HIT do?
HIT (Haina International Terminals, S.A.S.) operates Puerto Río Haina, the largest multipurpose port in the Dominican Republic, handling over 60% of national maritime trade. Core offerings include container terminal operations (500,000+ TEUs annually across 12,000 TEU static capacity, 15 berths, 2,800 linear meters of quay), general cargo handling (70,000+ m² open yards, 9,700 m² covered warehouses), vehicle import processing (30,000+ vehicles annually), refrigerated container services with a dedicated cold inspection chamber, verification and inspection services, and the Haina Logistics Hub (HLH) integrated warehousing ecosystem.
Is HIT a public or private company?
HIT is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was HIT founded?
HIT was founded in 2000. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is HIT based?
HIT is headquartered in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Latin America region.
How does HIT make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Container Terminal Operations are the primary driver. The others are general Cargo Handling, verification and Inspection Services, vehicle Import Processing, cold Chain and Refrigerated Container Services, port Utility and Infrastructure Fees and logistics and Warehousing (via HLH).
Who are HIT's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Hutchison Ports, PSA International and APM Terminals. Direct peers are Grupo TMM, Yilport Holding, ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services Inc.), DP World and SSA Marine. Regional players are Crowley Maritime Corporation and Kingston Freeport Terminal (KFTL).
Does HIT have an API?
No public API is recorded for HIT.
What industry is HIT in?
HIT's product category is Port Terminal Operations. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHALAB, Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery), with a secondary code of TLAHALAA, Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations). Its NAICS code is 48831 and its SIC code is 4400.