Port of Setúbal

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Setúbal is a river harbor in Portugal, registered under the UN/LOCODE code PTSET.

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

Port characteristics

Size / type
Small, River, natural
Shelter
Excellent
Entrance restrictions
Affected by other factors
Charted depths
  • Channel11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft)
  • Anchorage6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
  • Cargo pier14.0–15.2 m (46–51 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (14.0–15.2 m (46–51 ft))

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

Mean tidal range
4 m
Max. vessel size
Over 152 m (500 ft) length

Facilities and services

The port requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory, available, and advisable. Assist tugs are available. Pratique and a deratting certificate are available. Communications include radio, radiotelephone, air, and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves.

The port offers medical facilities and dirty ballast reception. Fixed and mobile cranes are available, with lift capacity of 25–49 tons. Available services include longshore labor, electrical services, navigation equipment repair, and electrical repair. Supplies on offer include water, fuel oil, and diesel oil.

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. 38000, Pub. 143, chart 51146. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.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.