Port Overview

Barcarena is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pará adjacent the Tocantins River. It has a population of 102,015 and is part of the Belém metropolitan area. The city's economy relies largely on agriculture and bauxite. There are also facilities for pig iron nearby. They city and port are developing as a major transhipping port, speeding up shipment and reducing time and costs as opposed to traditional mega ports in the Southeast.

Opened by Companhia Docas do Pará (DP), on October 24, 1985, The Port of Vila do Conde, located in Ponta Grossa, municipality of Barcarena, State of Pará, on the right bank of the Pará River, at a distance of 55 km from Belém and about 3.3 km downstream from Vila Murucupi, new denomination of the old Vila do Conde, in front of the bay of Marajó, formed, among others, by the confluence of the rivers Tocantins, Guamá, Moju and Acará. It is integrated with the Industrial Port Complex of Vila do Conde.

Many factors transform the port into an efficient connection of the region with the rest of the world in view of its strategic geographic position, as well as the large extension of liable front with its 10 mooring berths with depth between 12 m to 23 m, rivers and roads, and a wide availability of areas for expansion.

The industrial complex adjacent to the port area is Alumínico Complex consisting of the units of Alunorte - Alumina do Norte do Brasil SA, Albrás - Alumínio Brasileiro SA, Alubar - Alumínios de Barcarena SA, as well as Imerys Rio Capim Caulim Kaolin Processing Plant & Terminal and Terfron, Hidrovias and TGPM Grain Terminals. Imerys and mentioned grain terminals have their own separate gates, road connections and berths apart from CDP Port of Vila Do Conde. Alumínico Complex and Santos Brazil Tecon Vila do Conde Container Terminals are using CDP Vila Do Conde public berths which are reserved for them.

Port website:  http://www.cdp.com.br/porto-de-vila-do-conde

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

 

Port Pictures

Amazon River Mouth on the Northside, on the South Belem and Port of Vila do Conde (Barcarena) and Marajo Island in between.

 

Belem – Barcarena – Vila Do Conde Overview (Port on upper left).

 

Private grain terminals on the left & right sides, and the CDP of Port of Vila Do Conde in the middle, behind the Vila Do Conde Port Aluminico complex.

 

Terfron Grain Terminal owned by Unitapajos JV of Bunge & Amaggi on the right side / Hidrovias Grain Terminal on the left.

 

Companhia Docas Do Para (CDP) Port of Vila Do Conde where Santos Brasil Container Terminal is located, servicing the Aluminico Complex which was opened in 1985. 

 

Closer view of the CDP Port of Vila Do Conde.

 

  

TGPM Grain Terminal A JV of ADM & Glencore on the left side, Imerys Caulim Kaolin processing plant on the right.

 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Please find following link for Barcarena Port & Terminal photos, videos and documents: Barcarena Documents.

Unitapajos Terfron (Terminal Fronteira Norte Logistica S.A.) Grain Terminal

Unitapajos is a Bunge & Amaggi JV with the focus on developing Northern routes for moving grains cultivated in Mato Grosso. Unitapajos is also owner of a transhipment terminal in Miritituba on Tapajos River where grain shipments are further connected to Terfron via barges. Terfron can receive grains via trucks and barges. Vessels reach Terfron via Quiriri Access Channel that has an official draft of 13.3 meters.

 

 

All people involved on vessels loading/discharge must use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with Brazilian Labour Security Laws NR29/33/35. Holds cleaning is not permitted on berth in accordance with MARPOL 73/78. All vessels that is not approved on holds inspection at berthing time must leave the port and go to anchorage areas for holds cleaning. Vessel repair is not permitted. I.E.: Hulls painting, bottom cleaning, etc. Port Security must be informed in advance for provisions delivery.

Hidrovias Do Brasil Grain Terminal

Website: http://hbsa.com.br/en/logistic-projects

Hidrovias is not a grain producer or trader. It is100% in logistics. They are one of the 2 partners in Montevideo, UY Grain Terminal which is part of their South Operation. COFCO & GRANELES are its main clients.

North Operation

North Operation was created to meet the demand for transportation and outflow of grains from the Central-Western region through the Northern Arc of Brazil. With investments of about BRL 1.5 billion, the waterway operation in the state of Pará should move 1 million tons of grain in the region in 2016, 3 million in 2017 and reach the total operational capacity of 6.5 million in 2020. In a second phase, the capacity will be increased to 8.5 million tons of grain per year.

 

The project involved the construction of a Cargo Transhipment Station (ETC), located in Miritituba, and the Private Use Terminal (TUP), located in Barcarena, relying on 5 main pusher tugs, 7 sets of 20 barges, 1 auxiliary pusher tug for Boiuçu Strait, besides 4 pusher tugs for harbour manoeuvres. The North Operation reduces the movement of the harbours of other Brazilian regions and of truck traffic, logistics cost and time required for the outflow of production to the Brazilian agribusiness main markets.

Miritituba Cargo Transshipment Station (ETC)

With operations starting in the first semester of 2016, the station will comprise the reception of trucks and loading of grain in barges.

• Load capacity of approximately 40,000 tons / day;
• 4 dumpers supporting up to 315 tons / hour each;
• 1 floating pier enabling up to 1,800 tons / hour;
• 8 silos with maximum capacity of 144 thousand tons;
• Operation located in an area of 10 hectares.

Vila Do Conde Private Terminal (TUP)

With the start of the operation in the second semester of 2016, the terminal is receiving trucks and barges loaded with grains, which can be shipped on Post Panamax bulk carriers with capacity of up to 120 thousand tons, leaving for the external market.

• Load capacity of approximately 48,000 tons / day;
• 2 dumpers with maximum capacity of up to 315 tons / hour each;
• 2 warehouses with a static capacity of 120 thousand tons for a total of 240,000 tons and a 3^rd warehouse with a similar capacity is being planned.
• 1 berth receiving ships up to the Post Panamax model with maximum capacity of up to 120 thousand tons;
• 1 berth receiving barges with maximum capacity of up to 1,426 tons / hour;
• Ship loader for the loading of ships of 2,000 tons / hour;
• Operation located in an area of 50 hectares.

Coordinates

Anchorage for vessels awaiting berthing

Distances for reference

 

TGPM (Terminal De Graos Ponta Da Montanha) Grain Terminal

Terminal is a ADM & GLENCORE JV. Unlike other most of the terminal owners, they do not own a connecting terminal in Porto Velho or Miritituba or their own barge fleet. They are working with the Bertolini Logistics Group which has their own terminals, barges and tug boats.

Website: http://www.tbl.com.br/hidroviario-portos.jsp 

TGPM can operate POST PANAMAX – KASARMAX size vessels, maximum loading operation till now is 68,000 MT, in principle no shifting during loading needed just like previously mentioned TERFRON and HIDROVIAS terminals but for 1^st and last hulls it might be needed. Terminal can discharge 1,500 MT/hr grains from the barges and can load 2,000 MT/H to the ship. Discharged grain from the barge can go 2 directions with 1 conveyor belt. Directly to the ship or the storage. TGPM has 1 warehouse with 120,000 tons capacity and silos for a total of 30,000 tons storage capacity for a total of 150,000 tons. In 2018, TGPM loaded 3,150,000 tons of grains and their max capacity 6,000,000 tons. Total terminal area is 77,000 m².

Port Restrictions

Berthing Maneuvers instructions per kind of vessel

 

SANTOS BRASIL TECON VILA DO CONDE CONTAINER TERMINAL

Website: https://www.santosbrasil.com.br/_pages/unidades/tecon-vila-do-conde.asp

Tecon Vila do Conde is part of one of the major Brazilian Container Terminal Operators in Santos Brazil since 2008. Tecon offers access to all continents either directly or through hub ports in the Caribbean. The terminal harnesses the region´s waterway capacity and continuously receives investments for expansion, modernization and staff qualification.

Terminal is within the premises of CDP Vila Do Conde Port and it is connected to public berths with the road infrastructure within the port. It is an inland terminal with very close proximity to the berthing area. Primary container lines that are calling Vila Do Conde are: CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ALLIANCA (HAMBURG SUD/MAERSK) and MARFRET. Terminal is receiving 5 weekly regular calls of which 2 of them are CMA-CGM, 1 X MSC, 1 X ALLIANCA and 1 X ONE. Santos Brasil has renewed their concession in 2017 till 2032 and they are planning further investments of 32,000,000 USD. All trucks are entering and exiting port area from one door inly which is serving not only container shipments but all type of cargo passing through Vila Do Conde Port. Aluminium plants which are the principal clients of the port so TECON officially asked from CDP who are the port authority for authorization of a separate port gate only for container terminal usage.

2017 Export Volumes vs Import Volumes: - 30% vs 70% 

2018 Export Volumes vs Import Volumes: %87 vs % 13

Main Export Volumes: Minerals, wood, fish, shrimp, poultry, meat, fruits, wood pulp, cashew, pepper.

Main Import Volumes: Chemicals, machinery, project cargo

Tecon Santos has 3 Gottwald Mobile Cranes with each 120 tons capacity positioned in CDP Public Berth No 401 (254 meters quay line) which is reserved for container operation. Containers are moved backed and forth in between public berth and Tecon terminal with their own trucks.

Total Terminal Area: 160,000 m²

Total capacity including empties: 11,600 TEUs

Annual Handling Capacity: 140,000 TEUs / 2018 Performance: 100,000 TEUs

CFS: 4,500 m²

9 Reach stackers of which 6 for full containers and rest are for empty containers. 1 cold chamber is available that 2 containers can be loaded/unloaded simultaneously at. It has 408 Reefer Container Plugs, fiber-optic infrastructure and 16 wireless antennas covering the yard and the quay. X-ray monitoring for all import containers is a must. It has 2 entry gates with scales and an exit gate with scales for trucks.

Companhia Docas Do Para (CDP)

CDP is the port authority in charge Vila Do Conde Port where Tecon Container Terminal is also located. Railway network connection for the port is being studied and if it would be approved, further investments by the government will follow. Investments include construction of a grain terminal, mineral bulk terminal, railway connection and a 3^rd pier (below photo on the left-hand side) new grain terminal and extension of container terminal premises. Port covers a total area of 3,748,891 m².

On the left-side new terminal project, middle and right side is the current Vila Do Conde Port.

Port Performance

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

CDP Vila Do Conde Port Authority: https://www.cdp.com.br/tarifas-portuarias

Santos Brasil Tecon Vila Do Conde Container Terminal: https://www.santosbrasil.com.br/tmp/TABELA-PRECOS/tabela_de_pre_c1_ccedil_c2_os_2019_-_convicon.pdf

Berthing Specifications

Maximum sailing draft 13.3 meters is expected to be increased to 13.5 meters in 2019. Minimum 6 ships need to pass with 13.5 meters with no incident. 

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment managed privately by private grain terminal owners or terminal operators within CDP Vila Do Conde Port. 

Container Facilities

Santos Brasil TECON Vila Do Conde is the only container terminal. They do not have a private berth, terminal is a concession and they are using only one position on public berths which is reserve for container handling. All below mentioned figures are for TECON terminal.

Customs Guidance

Customs Authority: Inspetorias da Receita Federal No Para

Person in Charge: Cneio Lucius de Pontes e Souza

Website: http://idg.receita.fazenda.gov.br/sobre/institucional/quem-e-quem/unidades-regionais-e-locais/inspetorias/para 

All customs process is done in a paperless environment on an electronic platform named e-CAC.

Address:  Rodovia PA 483 KM 2.1, Complexo Port de Vila Conde Barcarena, PARA CEP 68447-000

Tel: +55(91)37546567

Working Hours: 8:00 – 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 

Please see Port of Santos Customs Guidance for Brazilian Customs Orientation Document (in Portuguese).

 

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

Stevedoring

All stevedoring activities are carried out by grain terminal owners and CDP terminal concession owners.

Hinterland Information

Speaking for grain terminals around %85 of cargo is arriving via river barges and rest is via trucks. Barges are bringing grain from Vila Do Conde and Miritituba grain transshipment ports on Madeira and Tapajos Rivers, just like Itacoatiara and Santarem operations.

Access to the port:

Road Access: The connection from Belém to the Port of Vila do Conde can be made by the BR-316 to the Municipality of Marituba, following by the Belt Road to the junction with PA-151 and from there to Vila do Conde in km 2 of PA -481. The whole route is 120 km. Last 30 km before the port, road conditions start to detoriate partially. All trucks that are coming in and out has to pass through highway scales, yet road infrastructure is too weak in some parts to support increasing truck traffic combined with heavy rains. Photos available under Barcarena Documents link.

River Access: By ferry crossing, 24 hours service, to the Arapari Terminal (10km ~ 1h). From there take the PA-151 to the junction with the PA-483 (~ 22km), continuing to km 2 of PA-481 (~ 20km).

Maritime Access: Through Pará River, which flows into the Atlantic, 500 m wide and 170 km long.

Port Security