Rio Grande
UN/LOCODE BRRIG · Brazil · Americas · RS
Rio Grande (UN/LOCODE BRRIG) is a designated seaport with an adjacent airport in Brazil (RS) in the southern western Atlantic region. The port operates on America/Sao_Paulo, uses the Brazilian Real (BRL), runs shore power at 127V/60Hz (Type C/N). Nearest major airport for crew changes is João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (PET), 44 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- -32.05, -52.0833
- Time zone
- America/Sao_PauloUTC -03:00no DST
- Local currency
- BRL— Brazilian Real
- Languages
- pt
- Nearest airport
- PETJoão Simões Lopes Neto International Airport~44 km
- Electricity
- 127 V60 Hzplugs C, N(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- AwTropical savanna (dry winter)
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1234-6--
seaport · rail terminal · road terminal · airport · inland clearance / multimodal
- Port authority
- Port of Rio Grande - NASA Science
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
Rio Grande Port Control
- VHF: Ch 13/16
- Web: science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/port-of-rio-grande-152192/
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Port of Rio Grande, Brazil. Verify pre-arrival, pilot booking, and agent details with the port authority.
Helplines for seafarers in Brazil
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- SINDMAR (Brazil) — Sindicato Nacional dos Oficiais da Marinha MercanteAmericas · Office hours · pt, en
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
- ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)Global · 24/7 · en, hi, tl
- ISWAN Yacht Crew HelplineGlobal · 24/7 · en
Other ports in Brazil
Port-state-control region: vina del mar MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Rio Grande: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Rio Grande?
- Shore leave at Rio Grande is governed by Brazil immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Rio Grande?
- Seafarers calling at Rio Grande on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Brazil may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Rio Grande?
- Yes — 1 seafarer welfare centre is listed for Rio Grande in our directory. The centres are typically run by the Mission to Seafarers, Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), or a regional ministry, and offer wifi, transport, shop, chaplaincy, and advocacy. Walk-in is normal; no appointment needed.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Rio Grande?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Brazil in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Rio Grande?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (PET), about 44 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (14)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (BR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (BR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (BRL)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (BRL)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (BR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (America/Sao_Paulo)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (America/Sao_Paulo)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (America/Sao_Paulo)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (BR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1234-6--)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (PET)retrieved 2026-05-07
- wikidata_qid · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q869571)retrieved 2026-05-07
- osm_relation_id · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q869571)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (BR)retrieved 2026-05-07
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