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UN/LOCODE BRSSZ · Brazil · Americas · SP
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
seaport · rail terminal · road terminal · inland clearance / multimodal
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Praticagem do Porto de Santos / Marinha do Brasil VTMS
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Largest port in Latin America by container throughput. Mandatory pilotage; tidal passage with strong cross-currents at the Barra entrance. Brazilian Navy CP-19 controls the bay.
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
Practical information for crew arriving here. Verified where possible — see sources. Spot a mistake or missing detail? Tell us.
Brazil generally issues a port shore-pass via agent for short stays. Crew of visa-required nationalities should confirm Brazilian visa requirements before joining. Reference: gov.br/mre.
Plan it: /tools/shore-leave-port-card
Nearest major airport: Santos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá Airport (SSZ (~2 km)). Vessel agent normally arranges taxi or seafarer-centre shuttle to/from the airport at sign-on / sign-off. Confirm transport with the agent at least 24 hours before disembarkation.
Major operators: Vivo, Claro, TIM. Tourist SIM requires CPF (tax ID) — agent can assist. Apostolado do Mar / Stella Maris operates at Santos with free Wi-Fi.
Related rights: shore leave · medical care · abandonment · unpaid wages.
Port-state-control region: vina del mar MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
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