PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Porto Ingles
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Draught 4.0m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berths | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
The port is entered between Ponta da Areia and Ponto Preta (15°07.7'N 023°12.8'W), 1.25NM SE, and is only sheltered from the NE. With W winds which occur in the wet season it is dangerous, and vessels in the anchorages, should be in readiness to get underway.
Anchorages
Anchorage can be obtained 0.15nm SW of the wooden pier in a depth of 12.0m.
Anchorage can also be obtained 0.3nm SW of Forte de Sao Jose in a depth of 24.0m. The bottom in all cases consists of chalk and fine sand.
Caution: When approaching the anchorage caution is necessary as the 20m line lies 0.2nm offshore.
Charts and publications
BA 369. Admiralty Pilot NP1.
About Porto Ingles
updated Aug 2016Where it is
Porto Ingles, also known as Porto Maio, is located on the SW coast of the island of Maio, SE Cape Verde Islands.
The port
The port currently only receives inter island traffic, however there are plans for tourism and international vessels.
Questions about Porto Ingles
What time zone is Porto Ingles in?
Local time at Porto Ingles is UTC−1. No summer time.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Porto Ingles?
The UN/LOCODE of Porto Ingles is CVPOI.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Porto Ingles say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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