General Description
Location: Itajai, Santa Catarina State, is located in S Brazil. The port is situated on both banks of the Itajai-Acu River approximately 1nm from the commencement of the access channel and the bar.
General overview: The port consisting of the Public Port and APM terminal on the right (S) bank and Portonave on the opposite side handles general cargo, bulk liquid and container vessels. Goods handled include timber and timber products, frozen poultry, ceramics, paper, machinery, tobacco, vehicles, textiles, sugar and frozen meat.
Berths: Total length of quay 740 m.
-No. 1: Length: 250m; depth: 10.0m; LOA: 215m; draft: 9,90m; remarks: Containers, Ro-Ro
-No. 2: Length: 140m; depth: 10.0m; LOA: 180m; draft: 9,90m; remarks: General cargo, reefer
-No. 3: Length: 200m; depth: 10.0m; LOA: 200m; draft: 9,90m; remarks: Containers, general cargo
-No. 4: Length: 200m; depth: 10.0m; LOA: 130m; draft: 9,90m; remarks: Containers, Ro-Ro
-Seara: Length: 148m; LOA: 157m; remarks: Reefer, passengers
Anchorage: Waiting anchorage situated in Ensenada de Cabecudas, up to 2 n.m. from south light, in position Lat. 26° 54' 08" S, Long. 48° 36' W, depth 10.0 m.
Traffic figures: Approx 6,000,000t of cargo, 750,000TEU and 2,000 passengers handled annually.
Load line zone: Summer.
Max size: LOA 286m (day), 235m (night), draught 9.2m at all tides. Largest vessel handled: LOA 230m.