Port of Faro (PT), Portugal, Europe

Seaport
Basic Information
Name
:

Faro (PT)

Local Port Name
:

Port of Faro

Port Authority
:

Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority, S. A.

Port Code
:

PTFAO

Type
:

Seaport

Latitude
:

37° 1' 0" N

Longitude
:

7° 56' 0" W

First Port Of Entry
:

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ETA Message Required
:

Yes

USA Representative
:

No

Medical Facilities
:

Yes

Port Size
:

Medium

Harbor Features
Harbor Size
:

Very Small

Shelter
:

Good

Max Vessel Size
:

Up to 500 feet in length

Harbor Type
:

River Natural

Turning Area
:

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Good Holding Ground
:

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Entrance Restrictions
Tide
:

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Overhead Limit
:

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Swell
:

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Ice
:

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Other
:

Yes

Water Depth
Channel
:

16 - 20 feet, 4.9 - 6.1 meters

Cargo Pier
:

26 - 30 feet, 7.1 - 9.1 meters

Mean Tide
:

2 feet

Anchorage
:

76 feet - OVER, 23.2m - OVER

Oil Terminal
:

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Pilotage
Compulsory
:

Yes

Available
:

Yes

Advisable
:

Yes

Local Assist
:

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Tugs
Assist
:

Yes

Salvage
:

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Quarantine
Pratique
:

Yes

Deratt Cert
:

Yes

Other
:

Yes

Contact Details
Address
:

Apartado 16 Sines 7521-953 Portugal

Fax
:

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800-Number
:

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Email
:

geral@apsinesalgarve.pt

Website
:

www.portodefaro.pt

Phone
:

+ 351 269 860 600

Telephone
:

Yes

Radio
:

Yes

Air
:

Yes

Telegraph
:

Yes

Radio Tel
:

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Rail
:

Yes

Loading & Unloading
Wharves
:

Yes

Med Moor
:

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Anchor
:

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Ocean
:

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Ice
:

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Lift Cranes
100 Plus Ton Lifts
:

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50-100 Ton Lifts
:

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25-49 Ton Lifts
:

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0-24 Ton Lifts
:

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Fixed Cranes
:

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Mobile Cranes
:

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Floating Cranes
:

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Port Services
Longshore
:

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Electrical Repair
:

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Steam
:

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Electrical
:

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Navigation Equipment
:

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Supplies
Provisions
:

Yes

Fuel Oil
:

Yes

Deck
:

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Water
:

Yes

Diesel Oil
:

Yes

Engine
:

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Other Services
Ship Repairs
:

Limited

Marine Railroad Size
:

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Degauss
:

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Drydock Size
:

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Garbage Disposal
:

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Dirty Ballast
:

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Shipping Lines Served

Faro (PT) (PTFAO)

Portugal, Europe