Port of Angra do Heroísmo
Angra do Heroísmo is a coastal harbor in Portugal, registered under the UN/LOCODE code PTADH.
This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.
Port characteristics
- Size / type
- Very small, Coastal, natural
- Shelter
- Fair
- Entrance restrictions
- Affected by other factors
- Charted depths
- Channel12.5–13.7 m (41–45 ft)
- Anchorage23.2+ m (76+ ft)
- Cargo pier6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
- Terminal infrastructure
- Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft))
Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.
- Mean tidal range
- 2 m
- Max. vessel size
- Up to 152 m (500 ft) length
Facilities and services
The port has a U.S. representative and requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory. Pratique and a deratting certificate are available. Communications include radio, radiotelephone, and air. Cargo can be worked at wharves and anchor.
The port offers medical facilities. Fixed cranes are available, with lift capacity of up to 24 tons. Available services include longshore labor. Supplies on offer include water, fuel oil, and diesel oil.
Notes and references
- NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 38090, Pub. 143, chart 51064/1. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
- NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
- Record status: WPI-classified port.