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Portugal — Ports

Portugal has 18 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.

18
Total
9
Very small
4
Small
3
Large
2
Medium
Container throughput
2,794,454 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2022
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
186.6
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
13
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
315,501 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Sines238.4
  2. 2Porto De Leixoes176.3
  3. 3Lisboa171.3
  4. 4Setubal68.4
  5. 5Ponta Delgada38.8
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Lisboa4
  2. 2Setubal2
  3. 3Porto De Leixoes1
  4. 4Funchal1
  5. 5Ponta Delgada1
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Praia De Vitoria17.1 m
  2. 2Porto De Leixoes14 m
  3. 3Lisboa14 m
  4. 4Angra Do Heroismo12.5 m
  5. 5Funchal12.5 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Porto De Leixoes6 / 6
  2. 2Lisboa6 / 6
  3. 3Setubal6 / 6
  4. 4Viana Do Castelo6 / 6
  5. 5Aveiro6 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Portugal beyond logistics?
Browse databook
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
Praia De VitoriaPTPRVVery SmallCoastal (Natural)17.1 m23.2 m12.5 mFairBunker
Porto De LeixoesPTLEIVery SmallCoastal (Breakwater)14 m20.1 m11 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
LisboaPTLISLargeRiver (Natural)14 m15.5 m17.1 mExcellentCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Angra Do HeroismoPTADHVery SmallCoastal (Natural)12.5 m23.2 m6.4 mFairBunker
FunchalPTFNCLargeCoastal (Breakwater)12.5 m12.5 m11 mExcellentCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
HortaPTHORSmallCoastal (Breakwater)12.5 m23.2 m6.4 mFairCranesRepairsBunker
Vila Do PortoPTVDPVery SmallCoastal (Natural)12.5 m23.2 m4.9 mFairRepairsBunker
SetubalPTSETSmallRiver (Natural)11 m6.4 m14 mExcellentCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Ponta DelgadaPTPDLSmallCoastal (Breakwater)7.9 m12.5 m11 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Viana Do CasteloPTVDCSmallCoastal (Tide Gates)7.9 m20.1 m21.6 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
AveiroPTAVEMediumRiver (Natural)6.4 m11 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Figueira Da FozPTFDFVery SmallRiver (Natural)6.4 m14 m4.9 mGoodCranesRepairsDry dock
FaroPTFAOVery SmallRiver (Natural)4.9 m23.2 m7.9 mGoodRepairs
OportoPTDOUVery SmallRiver (Natural)3.4 m15.5 m4.9 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker
Vila Real De S AntonioPTVNCVery SmallRiver (Natural)3.4 m9.4 m4.9 mGoodCranesRepairs
LajesPTLDPVery SmallCoastal (Breakwater)1.8 m23.2 m
LagosPTLOSLarge
SinesPTSIEMediumCoastal (Breakwater)23.2 m14 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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