Vila do Porto

1. Vila do Porto pilot boarding Pilot boards36°55.0′N 025°08.9′W

Size limits

Draught 6.0m, LOA 120m.

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 1.7m; 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.

Anchorages

Anchorage area with depth of 30m lies about 0.3mile SSW of the breakwater head.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA 1950, 1959. 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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available by barge.

Medical

Santa Maria Island Health Centre, 2km.

Transport

Santa Maria Airport, 3.6km.

Where it is

The port of Vila do Porto is located at the head of the bay on the SW coast of Santa Maria Island.

The port

The port of Vila do Porto is protected by two overlapping breakwater built to eliminate the surge inside the harbour. Ferry Quay located at the North of Commercial Quay was reclassified to serve the passenger vessels.

Traffic

Approx 43,000t of cargo, 1,700TEU, 200 vessels and 21,000 passenger handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Vila do Porto?

The pilot boards at Vila do Porto pilot boarding, 36°55.0′N 025°08.9′W.

What time zone is Vila do Porto in?

Local time at Vila do Porto 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 Vila do Porto?

The deepest berth listed is at Vila do Porto Terminal: 6.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Vila do Porto?

1025.

Which load line zone is Vila do Porto 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 Vila do Porto?

Port State Control at Vila do Porto: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Vila do Porto?

The UN/LOCODE of Vila do Porto is PTVDP.

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