The shipping platform

Location: Funchal is situated on the S coast of Madeira. General overview: It is an important passenger terminal for the island's tourist trade, as well as handling the bulk of the island's imports and exports. Madeira consists of the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo and a group of uninhabited islands, Desertas and Selvagens. Madeira island has an E-W length of 57km and a max N-S width of 23km. Large passenger vessels such as the "QE2" have called at the pier. When entering the port, the maximum length of the vessel shall not exceed 274.32 meters and the draft shall not exceed 10.97 meters, otherwise it is not allowed to berth at the wharf apron.Port service facilities include: ship repair, fueling, small motor boats, medical treatment, traction, fresh water, supplies, repatriation, dry dock and sewage. Traffic figures: Approx 670,000t of cargo is handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: Harbour: Max draught 11.0m. Praia Formosa Offshore Tanker Berth: LOA 220m, draught 10.5m.