Portugal
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General Information for Portugal
Geo-political:
Capital City: Lisbon.
Nationality: (noun) Portuguese, (adjective) Portuguese.
Population: 10,707,924.
Communications:
International Direct Dial Code: 351.
Number of Internal Airports: 43.
Major Languages Spoken: Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used).
Economy:
Currency: 1 Euro (EUR) of 100 Cents.
Main Industries: Textiles, clothing, footwear, wood and cork, paper, chemicals, auto-parts manufacturing,
base metals, diary products, wine and other foods, porcelain and ceramics, glassware,
technology, telecommunications, ship construction and refurbishment and tourism.
Environment:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Other Maritime Claims: Contiguous Zone: 24 n.m. Continental Shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation.
Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 1,793 km.
Climate: Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south.
Natural Resources: Fish, forests (), iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble,
clay, gypsum, salt, arable land and hydropower.
Natural Hazards: Azores subject to severe earthquakes.
Terrain: Mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south.
Average Temperatures:
| Month | High | Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14° C | 8° C |
| June | 25° C | 15° C |
| September | 26° C | 17° C |
CHARTS:
Hydrographic charts produced by the Instituto Hydrografico. Online chart catalogue
available at
Instituto Hydrografico issues navigational warnings and Notice to Mariners. These
can be viewed online at
anavnet.hidrografico.pt
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION:
Pre-arrival notifications and document submissions can be made through the national
single window system ``Janela Unica Logistica''. Access is available to registered
users at
jul.nsw.pt/
POLLUTION:
The competent authority for dealing with marine pollution is the Direccao-Geral da
Autoridade Marítima (DGAM), under the auspices of the National Maritime Authority
(Navy) and the Ministry of Defence. DGAM coordinates, at national level, the response
to marine pollution at sea and on shore.
Spill Notification Point:
Direccao-Geral da Autoridade Marítima (DGAM) (for oil and HNS). T/F: +351 21 346 9221
or +351 21 325 5466. F: +351 21 342 4137.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE:
Autoridade Maritima Nacional T: 112. T: +351 21 440 1919.
Details of local Harbour Masters and the Maritime Police available on the Autoridade
Maritima Nacional website at
www.amn.pt/Paginas/
REGULATIONS:
EU MRV:
The EU MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) regulation entered into force on
1 July 2015, and it requires ship owners and operators to annually monitor, report
and verify CO
2 emissions for vessels larger than 5,000 g.t. calling at any EU and EFTA (Norway and
Iceland) port. Data collection takes place on a per voyage basis and started 1 January
2018.
The reported CO
2 emissions, together with additional data, are to be verified by independent certified
bodies and sent to a central database managed by the European Maritime Safety Agency
(EMSA). The aggregated ship emission and efficiency data will be published by the
EC by 30 June 2019 and then every consecutive year.
Ship owners and operators shall monitor the CO
2 emissions of their vessels per voyage conducted into, between and out of EU (and
EFTA) ports. A voyage is defined as any movement of a ship that originates from, or
terminates in, a port of call (EU port) and that serves the purpose of transporting
passengers or cargo for commercial purposes.
HOLIDAYS:
1 January (New Year's Day); Good Friday; Easter; 25 April (Carnation Revolution);
1 May (Labour Day); Tuesday after Whit Monday; 10 June (National Day); 24 June; 15 August
(Assumption of Mary); 5 October (Republic Day); 1 November (All Saints Day); 1 December
(Restoration of Independence); 8 December (Immaculate Conception); 25 December (Christmas
Day).
TELEPHONES:
Portugal operates a closed telephone numbering plan and, as such, a nine-digit number
is used for all landline calls.
SHORE LEAVE:
Crime rates are low but pick-pocketing, handbag snatching and theft from cars are
common in major tourist areas and can be accompanied by violence. Be alert, keep sight
of your belongings at all times and beware of thieves using distraction techniques.
Be especially vigilant on public transport (particularly the popular numbers 15 and
28 trams in Lisbon) and at busy railway and underground stations and crowded bus and
tram stops.
Do not carry all your valuables together in handbags or pockets. Leave spare cash
and valuables in a safe place. Avoid leaving items in an unattended car, even for
a short period; if you have no alternative, hide them in the boot before you reach
your destination. Remember that foreign-registered and hire cars are often targeted
by thieves.
Report the loss or theft of your passport immediately to the local police and obtain
a police report.
AUTHORITY:
Autoridade Maritima Nacional, Direcao-Geral da Autoridade Maritima, Praca do Comercio,
1100-148 Lisbon, Portugal. [email protected] www.amn.pt
