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
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 FORTALEZA port (BRFOR) — Brazil
Key information on FORTALEZA Port.
FORTALEZA (UN/Locode: BRFOR), Brazil is a seaport located at approximately -3.71448° N, -38.49648° E.
What type of vessels FORTALEZA Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (40.7%), Tanker (39.53%), Other (18.6%) and Passenger (1.16%).
Where is FORTALEZA Port located?
Coordinates: -3.71448° N, -38.49648° E.
- PECEM — UN/Locode: BRPEC — -3.53213° N, -38.80311° E
- PARACURU — UN/Locode: BRPRU — -3.39741° N, -39.01771° E
What are the key facilities and depths at FORTALEZA Port?
Depths: maximum draft approx. 9.75 m.
What restrictions apply at FORTALEZA Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do FORTALEZA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 291; max beam: 48; max draft: 18.22; max DWT: 179,397; max GT: 93715; max NT: 59411; min LOA: 24; min beam: 6; min draft: 2.68; min DWT: 209; min GT: 278; min NT: 124 and build year: 1995.
Who are the ship agents at FORTALEZA Port?
Ship agents include Capital Shipping Services Ltda.
Who are the ship suppliers at FORTALEZA Port?
Ship suppliers include Consegi Ship Service and TROPICAL SHIP SUPPLY LTD. - BRAZIL.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | BRFOR |
| Latitude / Longitude | -3.71º, -38.50º |
| Country | Brazil |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 9.75 |
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
