The shipping platform

Location: Trombetas is located on the S bank of the River Trombetas, over 540nm from the Atlantic. The River Trombetas, is a tributary of the Amazon, providing the means of access to the port via Barra Norte. General overview: Trombetas is a bauxite exporting terminal operated by Mineracao Rio do Norte S.A. At the Bauxite Loading Pier one vessel can be loaded at a time. Loading rates: - Average 3,000 t/h - Max 6,000 t/h Traffic figures: Approx. 11,000,000t of bauxite is exported annually. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: LOA 260m // Beam 40m Max permitted draughts depends on the time of year: - 11.5m FW rainy season, between Jan and Aug, and - 11.2m FW dry season, between Sep and Dec. - Max Air Draught 13.5m at HW. Largest vessel handled: Ore carrier, Panamax size.