The shipping platform

Location: The port of Lisbon is situated at the estuary of the River Tagus, which is 25km long and between 2km and 14km wide. General overview: The port of Lisbon covers more than 32,000 hectares, and over 16,000 m of berthage is available. It is spread over the North and the South banks; the former has numerous berths with a total length of 13,000 m with varying depths of 4 to 13 m. The berths on the Southern bank span 3000 m with a depth of 3 to 17 m. All diverse cargo, including conventional goods, bulk, and containers, are handled on the North Bank. Apart from handling cargo, the North Bank also contains three passenger or cruise ship terminals, such as the Alcantra terminal, which possess the best safety equipment. The three cruise terminals are the Alcantra Cruise Terminal, the Santa Apolonia Cruise Terminal and the Jardim do Tobaco Quay, whereas the four recreational docks are the Alcantra Dock, the Belem Dock, the Bom Sucesso Dock and the Santo Amaro Dock. Recreational boating is a favourite activity at the port, which offers excellent conditions for all kinds of boaters throughout the year. Hence, the port manages four docks with a handling capacity of around 1100 boats and provides essential services to boaters. Due to all these factors, Lisbon port sees more than 400,000 tourists annually. The South Bank comprises specialized facilities for handling solid and liquid bulk cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, ores, and bunkering. It also has Lisnave shipyards, a joint venture of Portuguese and other international shipping corporations. Traffic figures: Approx 3,500 vessels, 13,200,000t of cargo, 555,000TEU and 407,500 cruise passengers handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: LOA 414m, 555,051DWT, draught 12.5m has been handled at the port. Security draught: For the port, this is 10.5 m. For draughts greater than this, entrance is subject to tide, weather and visibility conditions. The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 348 m, draught: 11.8 m, deadweight: 94,707 t. - Containers: Depth 14.0 m. (tidal). - Passengers: Depth 10.0 m. (tidal). - Bulk: 120,000 d.w.t., draft 17.0 m. (tidal). - Tankers: Depth 12.0 m. (tidal).