The shipping platform

Location: Velas the principal town of Ilha de Sao Jorge lies on the W side of a bay entered between Ponta da Queimada and Morro Grande. General overview: The port handles general cargo, passengers, container vessels and tankers. The ferry port of Velas connects the island of São Jorge (Azores) with the islands of Faial, Pico, Terceira and Graciosa. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max. size: LOA: 120 m; draught: 7.5 m The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 139 m, draught: 6.6 m, deadweight: 8,893 t.