The shipping platform

Location: Cais do Pico is on the N coast of Pico island, in the Azores. General overview: Cais do Pico is formed by a breakwater extending approx 250m ESE from the shore on the N side of a shallow bay. A small quay and landing place lie inside a rocky outcrop at the head of the bay 0.2nm S of the breakwater head. Located on the NE coast of the island, it is a commercial nad fishing port. Boasting a very secure harbour with a long and massive jetty wall, Cais do Pico has become the island’s most important container transhipment harbour and the second most important fishing port after Madalena. The old quay opposite the old whaling factory, which is used by local fishermen, a passenger boat provides a regular service to the neighbouring island of São Jorge. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: LOA 180 m, draught 6.0 m. The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 120 m, draught: 6.4 m, deadweight: 8,893 t.