Porto da Praia
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Porto da Praia
General Information
Latitude:   14° 54' 28" N   Publication:   143
Longitude:   23° 30' 19" W   Chart:   51540
First Port of Entry:       USA Representative:    
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Fair   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:       Good Holding Ground:    
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:       Swell:   Yes
Ice:       Other:    
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Anchorage:   51 - 55 feet
15.5 - 16 meters
Cargo Pier:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Oil Terminal:    
Mean Tide:   1 foot  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:   Yes
Available:       Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:   Yes  
Communications
Telephone:       Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:    
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:       Anchor:   Yes
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:   Yes
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:   Yes   Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:    
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:    
 
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