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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Documents   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Other | Tankers | Gas
Pollution:  Ballast | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Services   ...
Security:  Police etc | Regs
Local Info:  Time | Weather

Summary

Max. Size:  Bulk:  220,000 d.w.t., LOA 300 m., beam 50.0 m., draft 18.5 m. Tankers:  Depth 20.5 m. Gas:  Depth 14.0 m.
Airport:  Campos Domestic, 55 km. Rio de Janeiro Galeao Int'l, 255 km.

BRACX

OVERVIEW:  A major regional hub port still under development, handling a range of cargoes. The port comprises Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2). T1 berths are located at the end of a 3,000 m. causeway, handling dry and liquid bulk cargo. T2 comprises an L-shaped basin with berths handling dry and liquid bulk, offshore and project cargo. An LNG terminal with FSRU serves a newly-constructed thermal power plant. When complete the port will also handle containers and coal. There are plans to develop repair facilities for the Brazilian Navy
LOCATION:  On the east coast, 255 km. ENE of Rio de Janeiro.
CHARTS:  Brazilian Charts DHN No. 1403, 1405 and 1406.
BA Charts No. 495, 496 and 3972.
Publications:  BA South America Pilot Vol. 1, NP 5.
DOCUMENTS:  Vessels should forward the following documents at the earliest opportunity:
   Arrival Questionnaire (available from Agent)
   Ballast Water Exchange Report
   Crew List
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