LOCALIZATION
The geographic position 08º23’50" S - 34º57’30" W
Extreme east of the Brazilian coast approximately 25 miles south from Recife
CHART:
Brazil Nautical chart 906-DHN.
APPROACHING:
Can be approached based on the local beacon signaling, and the Port entrance is reached without difficulty, from any direction.
ANCHORAGE:
There is no area marked for anchoring. The ships can anchor at the points that mark Cabo de Santo Agostinho on a 330° angle, at a distance greater than one mile from the Suape jetty head.
Inside the Port, in the area reserved for evolution, ships are forbidden to anchor, except in exceptional situations, with formal permission from the Harbor Master, which must be obtained at least twenty-four [24] hours before and with the ship agent.
Inside the Port, there can only be movement of ships, regardless of its size or type, if they are assisted by a tug.
PORT LIMITS:
The official Port limits are located between latitudes 08° 22’0" S and 08° 25’0" S, the breakwater and longitude 034° 55’0" W [Nautical chart 906-DHN].
PILOTAGE:
Pilotage is mandatory for all ships maneuvering at the Port, , berthing or umberthing, starting from the entrance of the access channel.
Pilotage can also be requested via channel 15 or 13 in VHF radiotelephony.
TUGS AND SERVICES:
Tugs and towing services targeted to ship berthing, unberthing and evolution maneuvers at Suape Terminal are provided by an specialized company.
The communication form between tugs and ships during berthing and unberthing maneuvers is via VHF radio.
BOATS:
The Terminal does not have boats for transporting people. This service may be requested via the ship agent for rental.
NAVIGATION RISKS:
There is no evidence of risks for navigation from the anchoring area to the berthing facilities at Suape Port.
WEATHER:
The weather conditions at Suape Port and adjacent areas are good.
WINDS:
The predominant winds are from east quadrant, and Suape Port is located at the trade winds formation area. Winds of any force tend to create small swells, which develop with the wind intensity, duration and speed, especially the swells coming from the north.
WAVES AND SWELLS:
Waves on the anchoring areas result from the predominant wind forces, as well as from its direction and duration. If the wind is E-SE, the average wave height ranges between 1.0 and 1.5 m.
RAINFALL:
The period with greater concentration of rains goes from March to July, considered in the region as winter, and the maximum rainfall is 390 mm/month, related to June. In the summer, which goes from October to December, the rainfall level drops to the minimum of 48 mm/month, in November.
VISIBILITY:
The visibility is usually considered good to excellent, but may be dramatically reduced in the rainy period.
TIDAL CURRENTS:
Due to the coast configuration, the prevailing current is the tide current, whose direction is South during floods, and north during failings.
TIDE LEVELS:
The reduction level used refers to the smallest height possible of low tides.
The medium level on the reduction level in Porto of Suape and 1,25 m, regarding Letter 930 DH
