The shipping platform

Location: Angra dos Reis is situated in the Ilha Grande Bay, approx 70nm W of Rio de Janeiro. General overview: The port, which is under Rio de Janeiro port authority, has a number of berths on a single dock, used primarily for granite and wheat cargoes. The port exports steel products and imports breakbulk and grain. Traffic figures: Approx 320 vessels visit the port annually. Berths: #1: depth: 8.0m; draft: 9.0m; remark: General cargo, steel #2: depth: 8.0m; draft: 9.0m; remark: Bulk grain There are occasions when two vessels are berthed and total LOA exceeds 360 m. In these cases, vessels allocated to Shed No. 2 berth with the excess (up to 60 m.) protruding beyond the end of the quay. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: Largest vessel handled: Approx 30,000DWT.