Porto Praia

Size limits

Draught 11.0m.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range: 1.3m Springs, 1.1m at Neaps.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Anchorages

Small vessels can anchor approx 0.5nm SE of the Customs House Pier. Vessels of any size can anchor in the bay. A

good berth, in a depth of 16m, lies about 250m S of the head of New Quay. Small vessels may anchor, in a depth of 6m, about

0.3 mile SE of the T-head pier which fronts the custom house.

Restrictions

Foul ground, with a least depth of 9m, extends up to 0.2 mile S of Ponta Temerosa.

Five special yellow markers to the N, E and SW of Ponta Temerosa, mark an underwater cable area.

Tugs

Tugs are available.

Charts and publications

BA 366, 367. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).

Communications

VHF: Ch 16.

Repairs

Available.

Medical

There is a hospital near Ponta Temerosa.

Transport

Nearest airport: There is a small airstrip on the island.

Where it is

Porto Praia is located on Santiago Island.

The port

The port handles container, general cargo, breakbulk, fishing, passenger and liquid cargo.

Traffic

Approx 400,000t of cargo and 27,000TEU handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Porto Praia?

Pilotage is compulsory inward and optional outward.

What time zone is Porto Praia in?

Local time at Porto Praia is UTC−1. No summer time.

What is the water density at Porto Praia?

1025.

Which load line zone is Porto Praia in?

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Porto Praia?

The UN/LOCODE of Porto Praia is CVRAI.

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