Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Drydock type: Large
- Railway type: Small
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about ARATU port (BRARB) — Brazil
Key information on ARATU Port.
ARATU (UN/Locode: BRARB), Brazil is a seaport located at approximately -12.78377° N, -38.48350° E.
What type of vessels ARATU Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (55.46%), Cargo (41.18%) and Other (3.36%).
Where is ARATU Port located?
Coordinates: -12.78377° N, -38.48350° E.
- MADRE DE DEUS — UN/Locode: BRMDD — -12.75194° N, -38.62173° E
- SALVADOR — UN/Locode: BRSSA — -12.96113° N, -38.50755° E
What are the key facilities and depths at ARATU Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Small. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring and turning area. Depths: channel depth 17.1m - 18.2m; cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 12 m.
What restrictions apply at ARATU Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do ARATU Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Gas Carrier, General Cargo and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 229; max beam: 38; max draft: 14.8; max DWT: 88,939; max GT: 54043; max NT: 29344; min LOA: 25; min beam: 8; min draft: 3.31; min DWT: 180; min GT: 207; min NT: 2738 and build year: 1997.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | BRARB |
| Latitude / Longitude | -12.78º, -38.48º |
| Country | Brazil |
| Channel Depth | 17.1m - 18.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Oil Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 12 |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
