Port profile · BRRIG

Rio Grande

Rio Grande is a large natural river harbour on the South Atlantic Ocean, in Brazil. Its UN/LOCODE is BRRIG. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Rio Grande offers fuel oil, provisions and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEBRRIG

CountryBrazil

TypePort

RegionEast Coast South America

Coordinates-32.090, -52.132

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Services and supplies

What Rio Grande offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Provisions: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Limited
Slipway: Medium

Harbour

Pilotage: Compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Stevedores: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception: Yes
Dirty ballast reception: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes

Largest vessel

Length: 337 m
Beam: 51 m
Draft: 12.8 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Rio Grande, 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
ETA message required: Yes
Turning area: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: Yes
Free pratique: Yes
Sanitation inspection: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: Yes
Fixed cranes: Yes

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes
Rail connection: Yes

Ports near Rio Grande

Other Brazil ports on the same stretch of coast.

Latest news

Aug 27Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM Launch Weekly Asia to Brazil Service From September

A container ship navigating a narrow port access channel

Jul 28Container ship refloated after grounding near Rio Grande

Questions about Rio Grande

What is the UN/LOCODE of Rio Grande?

The UN/LOCODE of Rio Grande is BRRIG.

Is pilotage compulsory in Rio Grande?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Rio Grande as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Rio Grande?

Yes. Rio Grande offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Rio Grande can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 337 m long, 51 m wide, 12.8 m draft for Rio Grande.

Is Rio Grande a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Rio Grande.

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