Port of Recife (BR REC)
UN/LOCODE
BR REC
Harbor size
Medium
Channel depth
9.7 m
Nearest city
Recife
Body of water
South Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Brazil
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Port information
- Region
- BR-PE
- Also known as
- Pernambuco
- Coordinates
- -8.0500, -34.8667 (8°03′S 34°52′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, breakwater
- Shelter
- Fair
- Tidal range
- 2.6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 12 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9.4 m
- Max. vessel (L × B × draft)
- 12 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Major
Marine railway (slipway): Medium
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Oil terminal
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Lifts over 100 t
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 25–49 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Recife is a seaport on the coast of Brazil, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Medium, with a Coastal, breakwater layout. The channel depth runs to 9.7 m, a key limit on vessel draft.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Recife located?
- Recife is a seaport in Brazil.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Recife?
- The UN/LOCODE for Recife is BR REC.
- What is the channel depth at Recife?
- The channel depth at Recife is 9.7 m.
Nearby ports
- Porto De Suape Brazil 40 km
- Cabedelo Brazil 121 km
- Porto De Maceio Brazil 203 km
- Natal Brazil 255 km
- Port De Aracaju Brazil 399 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 16465 km
- Singapore Singapore 15386 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 7648 km
- Los Angeles USA 9902 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 10380 km
- Hamburg Germany 8037 km
- Santos Brazil 2147 km
- Durban South Africa 7249 km
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