Praia da Graciosa

Size limits

Draught 6.8m.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

MHWS 1.6m; MHWN 1.3m; MLWN 0.7m; MLWS 0.3m.

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

Port limits

Port limits are defined as a rectangular extending 2.2nm from the Vila da Praia breakwater light.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA 1950, 1956. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1).

Port State Control here: Paris MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

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

Where it is

Praia da Graciosa is located on E coast of Graciosa Island, which is the northernmost of the Central Group of the Azores Islands.

The port

The port of Praia da Graciosa is protected by main breakwater built in framed area between the bay and the beach islet that lies in front. Commercial activities is handled on the main berth.

Traffic

Approx 33,700t of cargo, 1,400TEU, 180 vessels and 9,500 passengers handled annually.

What time zone is Praia da Graciosa in?

Local time at Praia da Graciosa is UTC−1. Clocks go to UTC+0 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−1 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Praia da Graciosa?

The deepest berth listed is at Praia da Graciosa Terminal: 6.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Praia da Graciosa?

1025.

Which load line zone is Praia da Graciosa in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Praia da Graciosa?

Port State Control at Praia da Graciosa: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Praia da Graciosa?

The UN/LOCODE of Praia da Graciosa is PTPRG.

What crews who called at Praia da Graciosa 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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