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Santos

Santos is a large natural coastal harbour on the South Atlantic Ocean, in Brazil. Its UN/LOCODE is BRSSZ. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Santos offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, fresh water, major repairs and a medium dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEBRSSZ

CountryBrazil

TypePort

RegionEast Coast South America

Coordinates-23.951, -46.354

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Recent calls at Santos and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

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

Supplies

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

Repair

Ship repairs: Major
Dry dock: Medium
Slipway: Large
Electrical repair: Yes

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: 354 m
Beam: 49 m
Draft: 15 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Santos, 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: Tide, other
Pilotage available: Yes
Pilotage advisable: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Salvage tugs: Yes
ETA message required: Yes
Good holding ground: Yes
Turning area: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes

Entry

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

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Med mooring: Yes
Fixed cranes: Yes

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes
Rail connection: Yes

Ports near Santos

Other Brazil ports on the same stretch of coast.

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Questions about Santos

What is the UN/LOCODE of Santos?

The UN/LOCODE of Santos is BRSSZ.

Is pilotage compulsory in Santos?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Santos as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Santos?

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

Does Santos have a dry dock?

Yes. Santos has a medium dry dock and major ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Santos can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 354 m long, 49 m wide, 15 m draft for Santos.

Is Santos a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Santos.

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