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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Tankers   ...
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Drydock   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security | Regs
Local Info:  Time | Weather
Crew:  Repatriation
Misc:  Authority
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Depth 12.0 m. (tidal). Containers:  Depth 15.0 m. Passengers:  Depth 12.0 m. (tidal). Ro-Ro:  Depth 12.0 m. (tidal). Bulk:  Depth 15.0 m. (tidal). Tankers:  Depth 12.0 m. (tidal).
Fuel:  Available.
Airport:  Salvador Int'l, 31 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Minor repairs possible.
Medical:  Facilities available.
Salvador
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BRSSA

OVERVIEW:  Open roadstead port protected by breakwaters, handles bulk grain, and containerised and breakbulk cargoes. Container terminal is a major feeder to the immediate region and has undergone major expansion.
Port handles approx. 5,000,000 tonnes a year.
STS Operations:  Authorised by the Harbour Master to be performed at designated (three) anchorages.
LOCATION:  At the entrance to Baia de Todos os Santos (All Saints Bay) in Bahia State in the NE region of Brazil.
CHARTS:  Digital: BR322500, BR401110 and BR501102.
Paper: BA 540 and 3975.
US 24200, 24201 and 24203.
Publications:  NP5, South America Pilot Vol 1.
PORT LIMITS: 
Port limits are contained within the following joined co-ordinates: 
  1. 13° 02.74′ S, 038° 38.39′ W
  2. 13° 04.02′ S, 038° 36.81′ W
  3. 13° 04.02′ S, 038° 32.50′ W
  4. 12° 59.98′ S, 038° 32.51′ W
  5. 12° 58.07′ S, 038° 31.26′…