Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
65,000 d.w.t., LOA 240 m., draft 12.2 m.
Containers:
Draft 15.0 m.
Passengers:
Draft 4.57 m.
Ro-Ro:
LOA 232 m., draft 9.4 m.
Bulk:
100,000 d.w.t., LOA 250 m., draft 14.5 m.
Tankers:
85,000 d.w.t., LOA 260 m., draft 12.8 m.
Gas:
65,000 d.w.t., LOA 225 m., draft 12.2 m.
Fuel:
Available.
Airport:
Rio Grande (RIG) 6 km. Porto Alegre (POA) 320 km.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Rio Grande
BRRIG
OVERVIEW:
A naturally sheltered port comprising three main areas; Porto Velho handling local
traffic including fishing and passenger craft, Porto Novo handling grain and other
dry cargo, and Super Porto comprising several private terminals handling dry and liquid
bulk and containers
LOCATION:
In the south of the country at the entrance to Lagoa dos Patos, 500 km. NE of Montevideo.
DOCUMENTS:
See
Pre-Arrival Information.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE:
Breakbulk:
65,000 d.w.t., LOA 240 m., draft 12.2 m.
Containers:
Draft 15.0 m.
Passengers:
Draft 4.57 m.
Ro-Ro:
LOA 232 m., draft 9.4 m.
Bulk:
100,000 d.w.t., LOA 250 m., draft 14.5 m.
Tankers:
85,000 d.w.t., LOA 260 m., draft 12.8 m.
Gas:
65,000 d.w.t., LOA 225 m., draft 12.2 m.
DENSITY:
The density of waters within Rio Grande estuary varies due to the presence of salt
water (incoming tide stream) and generally is between 998 and 1012…
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