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
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 HORTA port (PTHOR) — Portugal
Key information on HORTA Port.
HORTA (UN/Locode: PTHOR), Portugal is a seaport located at approximately 38.53167° N, -28.62347° E.
What type of vessels HORTA Port handles?
Port usage is Other (49.12%), Cargo (26.32%), Passenger (17.54%) and Tanker (7.02%).
Where is HORTA Port located?
Coordinates: 38.53167° N, -28.62347° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at HORTA Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 6.4m - 7.6m and maximum draft approx. 9.14 m.
What restrictions apply at HORTA Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; 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: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do HORTA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger and Pleasure Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 511; max beam: 63; max draft: 22.53; max DWT: 320,261; max GT: 162203; max NT: 112192; min LOA: 13; min beam: 4; min draft: 2.65; min DWT: 109; min GT: 182; min NT: 196 and build year: 1988.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | PTHOR |
| Latitude / Longitude | 38.53º, -28.62º |
| Country | Portugal |
| Channel Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 9.14 |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Breakwater |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
