Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Drydock type: Large
- Railway type: Small
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about ARATU port (BRARB) — Brazil
Key information on ARATU Port.
ARATU (UN/Locode: BRARB), Brazil is a seaport located at approximately -12.78377° N, -38.48350° E.
What type of vessels ARATU Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (50%), Tanker (46.43%) and Other (3.57%).
Where is ARATU Port located?
Coordinates: -12.78377° N, -38.48350° E.
- MADRE DE DEUS — UN/Locode: BRMDD — -12.75194° N, -38.62173° E
- SALVADOR — UN/Locode: BRSSA — -12.96113° N, -38.50755° E
What are the key facilities and depths at ARATU Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Small. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring and turning area. Depths: channel depth 17.1m - 18.2m; cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 12 m.
What restrictions apply at ARATU Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do ARATU Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Gas Carrier, General Cargo and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 229; max beam: 38; max draft: 14.8; max DWT: 88,939; max GT: 54043; max NT: 29344; min LOA: 25; min beam: 8; min draft: 3.31; min DWT: 180; min GT: 207; min NT: 2738 and build year: 1997.
Who are the ship agents at ARATU Port?
Ship agents include Zyon Shipping Agency.
Who are the ship suppliers at ARATU Port?
Ship suppliers include Consegi Ship Service and Sea Star Ship Suppliers.
Who are the service providers at ARATU Port?
Service providers include SHIPTECH MARINE SERVICES and Estrela do Mar.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | BRARB |
| Latitude / Longitude | -12.78º, -38.48º |
| Country | Brazil |
| Channel Depth | 17.1m - 18.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Oil Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 12 |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
