Port of Belém

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Belém is a river harbor in Brazil, registered under the UN/LOCODE code BRBEL.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Medium, River, natural
Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Affected by other factors
Charted depths
  • Channel3.4–4.6 m (11–15 ft)
  • Anchorage11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft)
  • Cargo pier6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
  • Oil/LNG terminal9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft))
  • Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
3 m
Max. vessel size
Over 152 m (500 ft) length
Also noted
good holding ground; turning area available

Facilities and services

The port is a first port of entry, has a U.S. representative, and requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory, available, available with local assistance, and advisable. Assist tugs are available. Pratique is available. Communications include telephone, telegraph, radio, air, and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves and anchor.

The port offers medical facilities and garbage disposal. Fixed, mobile, and floating cranes are available, with lift capacity of over 100 tons. Available services include longshore labor, electrical services, and steam. Supplies on offer include water, fuel oil, diesel oil, deck supplies, and engine supplies.

Repair capability is rated moderate, there is a medium drydock, and a small marine railway.

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 12490, Pub. 124. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.