The shipping platform

Location: Imbituba is situated on the S coast of Santa Catarina, SE Brazil. The port is located inside the Bay of Imbituba with Cape Imbituba to the W. General overview: Private port. There are a total of 4 quays for cargo operations, coal is the major commodity due to the close proximity to a major mining region. Main exports include general, reefer cargo, bulk and wood pulp. Imports include general, liquid and bulk cargoes, paper and glass. Port has a major road and rail link. Berths: Three multipurpose berths and one Ro-Ro berth. Berth No. 1 is at the north end and Berth No. 2 at the south end of the old dock. -No.1: Length 140m; size: 38,000DWT; LOA: 190m; beam: 28.0m; draft: 10.5m; remarks: loading/discharge of liquid bulk, reefer, general, containers, passengers. -No.2: Length: 168m; size: 15,000DWT; LOA: 150m; beam: 22.0m; draft: 10.5m; remarks: loading/discharge of general cargo, liquid bulk, reefer, containers, passengers -No.3: Length: 245m; size: 60,000DWT; LOA: 220m; beam: 28.0m; draft: 10.8 – 11.2m (tidal); remarks: loading of bulk, containers, tanker -No.4: draft: 9.00; remarks; exclusive Ro-Ro terminal Traffic figures: Approx 1,472,900t of cargo and 200 vessels are handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Anchorage: The anchorage (Lat. 28° 14' 00" S, Long. 48° 38' 40" W) is on the alignment Silo-Ponta da Ribanceira, with a depth of 13.0 m., with sand bottom. It is sheltered from southerly, northerly and westerly winds, but not from easterly winds. No anchorage permitted in the harbour basin except with prior authorisation from Harbour Master and Port Authority. Max size: LOA 200m, draught 9.5m to 10.1m (with 1m tide).