Overview:

      In Central Brazil, it's a port on the Atlantic coast. When west 2 standard is adopted. The maximum draft is 7.6m. The loading density of water is 1025. It is 2.6m high at high tide and 1.4m high at low tide. Southeast wind prevails. Forced pilotage. The vessel is waiting for pilot 1.6km West or south of peixe Pau buoy. The communication is via radio Olinda (PPD). Working hours are 24 hours a day. Port service facilities include: ship repair, boat, medical, fresh water, supplies, repatriation, no fuel, dry dock, traction, sewage facilities. The port is a natural haven between Recife and El Salvador. It is protected by an L-shaped breakwater with a depth of 11-16m. The port has a 350 meter long concrete general cargo wharf and a 100 meter long breakwater wharf for berthing pilot boats; A 200 meter long wooden wharf for fishing boats; An oil terminal, which can dock pilot boats; General cargo ships can be docked; A 250 meter long bulk sugar wharf; A 132 meter long caustic soda wharf.