Logistics infrastructure in Brazil
Brazil — Ports
Brazil has 39 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.
Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.
39
Total
15
Small
14
Very small
6
Medium
4
Large
Container throughput
11,683,239 TEU
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
137.6
Container terminals
24
Maritime territory (EEZ)
3,205,183 km²
Most connected
- 1Santos364.2
- 2Paranagua266.2
- 3Rio De Janeiro235.9
- 4Rio Grande215.2
- 5Port De Salvador174.7
Most container terminals
Deepest channels
- 1Tubarao21.6 m
- 2Tramandai20.1 m
- 3Aratu17.1 m
- 4Porto De Suape16.5 m
- 5Guamare Oil Terminal16 m
Best equipped
- 1Rio De Janeiro6 / 6
- 2Santos6 / 6
- 3Port De Salvador6 / 6
- 4Belem6 / 6
- 5Tubarao5 / 6
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| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TubaraoBRTUB | Large | Coastal (Breakwater) | 21.6 m | 17.1 m | 23.2 m | Poor | CranesRepairsBunker |
| TramandaiBRTRM | Small | Open Roadstead | 20.1 m | 20.1 m | — | Poor | Repairs |
| AratuBRARB | Small | Open Roadstead | 17.1 m | — | 11 m | Fair | RepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Porto De SuapeBRSUA | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 16.5 m | 17 m | 15.5 m | Good | BunkerDry dock |
| Guamare Oil TerminalBRGUA | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 16 m | 17.1 m | — | Poor | Repairs |
| ItaquiBRIQI | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 15.5 m | 18.6 m | 17.1 m | Good | CranesBunker |
| Rio De JaneiroBRRIO | Large | Coastal (Natural) | 15.5 m | 23.2 m | 12.5 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Porto De MaceioBRMCZ | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 14 m | 14.5 m | 11 m | Fair | Repairs |
| Rio GrandeBRRIG | Large | River (Natural) | 12.5 m | 6.4 m | 11 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| SantosBRSSZ | Large | Coastal (Natural) | 12.5 m | 9.4 m | 11 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| ManausBRMAO | Small | River (Natural) | 11.5 m | 34 m | 40 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Porto Do FornoBRFNO | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 11 m | 15.5 m | 4.9 m | Fair | Bunker |
| ItacoatiaraBRIAR | Very Small | River (Natural) | 11 m | — | 9.4 m | Excellent | RepairsBunker |
| ImbitubaBRIBB | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 11 m | 9.4 m | 9.4 m | Poor | CranesRepairs |
| Madre De DeusBRMDD | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 11 m | — | 3.4 m | Good | RepairsBunker |
| ParanaguaBRPNG | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 11 m | 15.5 m | 11 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Sao FranciscoBRSFS | Small | River (Natural) | 11 m | 7.9 m | 9.4 m | Poor | RepairsBunker |
| Port De SalvadorBRSSA | Medium | Coastal (Breakwater) | 11 m | 12.5 m | 9.4 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Vila Do CondeBRVDC | Very Small | River (Natural) | 11 m | 14 m | 14 m | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| NatalBRNAT | Small | River (Natural) | 10 m | 12 m | 11.5 m | Good | RepairsBunkerDry dock |
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