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Ports in Portugal
NaviBoss has port guides for 19 ports in Portugal, 16 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA II, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Paris MOU.
All 19 ports in Portugal
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angra do Heroismo | PTADH | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Aveiro | PTAVE | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Canical | PTCNL | — | 9.5 m | NAVAREA II |
| Faro & Olhao | PTFAO | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Figueira da Foz | PTFDF | Yes | 6.5 m | NAVAREA II |
| Funchal | PTFNC | Yes | 10.7 m | NAVAREA II |
| Horta | PTHOR | Yes | 8.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Leixoes | PTLEI | — | 17.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Lisbon | PTLIS | Yes | 14.5 m | NAVAREA II |
| Ponta Delgada | PTPDL | Yes | 10.5 m | NAVAREA II |
| Portimao | PTPRM | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Porto Santo | PTPXO | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Praia da Graciosa | PTPRG | — | 6.8 m | NAVAREA II |
| Praia da Vitoria | PTPRV | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Setubal | PTSET | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Sines | PTSIE | Yes | 22.5 m | NAVAREA II |
| Velas | PTVEL | Yes | 7.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Viana do Castelo | PTVDC | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Vila do Porto | PTVDP | Yes | 6.0 m | NAVAREA II |
Navigational warnings
Portugal's waters are in NAVAREA II. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Portugal
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Portugal are expected to provide information and documentation on customs, immigration, voyage, vessel particulars, crew/passengers, cargo, environmental matters and security. Portugal operates a national single window system for the reporting and submission of pre-arrival information. Portugal operates in accordance with the IMO FAL Convention for the pre-arrival and clearance process. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
Rules in port
In the EU, SOx emissions from ships are regulated by Directive (EU) 2016/802, known as the 'Sulphur Directive'.
Since 1st January 2015, stricter sulphur limits for marine fuel in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) apply (0.1%) as well as in sea areas outside ECAs (3.50%). In addition, a 0.1% maximum sulphur requirement for fuels used by ships at berth and anchorages within port limits was introduced in EU Ports from 1st January 2010. Furthermore, passenger ships operating on regular services to or from any EU port should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 1.50% in sea areas outside the ECAs.
From 1st January 2020, ships operating outside of Emission Control Areas should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 0.50%.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Instituto Portuario e dos Transportes Maritimos.
Position: Chairman.
Address: Edificio Vasco da Gama, Rua General Gomes Araujo, P-1399-005, Lisbon, Portugal.
Tel: +351 21 391 4712
Mob: +351 91 971 3089
Website: http://www.imarport.pt
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +351. · The unit of currency in Portugal is the euro, which is made up of 100 cent.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Portugal
How many ports in Portugal have a NaviBoss port guide?
19 ports, 16 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Portugal in?
Portugal's ports lie in NAVAREA II (2). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Portugal use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Portugal?
Ships calling at Portugal are inspected under the Paris MOU.
What time zone are Portugal's ports in?
Several: UTC−1 (summer time applies) and UTC+0 (summer time applies).
Which port in Portugal takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Sines: its deepest listed berth takes 22.5 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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