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FPSO 'Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23'
Key data
updated Oct 2026Size limits
Offshore: LOA 281m, and 160,214DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPSO 'Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23' | — | 281 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Comissao Nacional de Seguranca Publica nos Portos, Terminais e Vias Navegaveis - CONPORTOS.
Contact person: Ezio Borghetti.
Position: Secretario Executivo.
Address: Esplenada dos Ministerios, Bloco T, 5 andar - Ministerio da Justica, DF, 70064-900, Brasilia, Brazil.
Tel: +55 61 429 3173.
Fax: +55 61 429 9169.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mj.gov.br
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About FPSO 'Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23'
updated Feb 2019Where it is
FPSO Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23 is located in the Sapinhoa (formerly Guara) Field, in the BM-S-9 block in the "pre-salt" region of the Santos Basin.
The port
FPSO Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23, which is 302,419DWT, is moored in depths of 2,140m and is capable of processing 120,000bbls of oil or 150,000bbls of total fluids per day. First oil was achieved in January 2013 and MODEC will operate the FPSO for a minimum of 20 years.
Questions about FPSO 'Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23'
What time zone is FPSO 'Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23' in?
Local time at FPSO 'Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23' is UTC−3. No summer time.
Which load line zone is FPSO 'Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23' in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of FPSO 'Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23'?
The UN/LOCODE of FPSO 'Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23' is BRSPF.
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