The shipping platform

Location: Praia da Vitoria an artificial harbour, is situated in Baia da Praia Vitoria. The Praia da Vitória Marina is located on the far eastern corner of Terceira Island, in the Archipelago of the Azores. General overview: The port is a supply line for Lajes Air Base (2nm NW), comprises commercial quays and is also a minor fishing port. The marina is protected by the Northern and Southern jetties of the bay in the city of Praia da Vitória. The port has a pier with 500 m length, deployed by two alignments almost at right angles, a 300 m long with elevation (-12 ZH), "parallel" under the pier, and the other with an elevation 200 m (-10 ZH) following the E-W- direction. Traffic figures: Commercial Port: Imports approx 198,000t and 10,500TEU handled annually; Exports approx 103,000t and 10,500TEU handled annually. Transhipment: Approx 34,000t and 3,500TEU handled annually. US Army Forces Terminal: Imports approx 186,000t. Exports approx 3,000t are handled annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: Tankers LOA 200m, draught 10.7m. Other vessels LOA: 300m, draught 12.0m. Largest vessel handled: LOA 200m, 22,000DWT, draught 12.0m.