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Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada is a small coastal harbour behind a breakwater on the North Atlantic Ocean, in Portugal. Its UN/LOCODE is PTPDL. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Ponta Delgada offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, fresh water and a small dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEPTPDL
CountryPortugal
TypePort
RegionAzores
Coordinates37.737, -25.660

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Services and supplies

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Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck stores
No
Engine stores
No

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Slipway
Small
Electrical repair
No

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
Yes
Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Ponta Delgada, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
No
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Turning area
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Sanitation inspection
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Med mooring
No
Beach mooring
No
Ice mooring
No

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes

Ports near Ponta Delgada

Other Portugal ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Ponta Delgada

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ponta Delgada?

The UN/LOCODE of Ponta Delgada is PTPDL.

Is pilotage compulsory in Ponta Delgada?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Ponta Delgada as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Ponta Delgada?

Yes. Ponta Delgada offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Does Ponta Delgada have a dry dock?

Yes. Ponta Delgada has a small dry dock and limited ship repairs.

Is Ponta Delgada a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Ponta Delgada.

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