The shipping platform

Location: Tubarao port is situated at Tubarao Point on the N side of Baia do Espirito Santo, 12km from Vitoria, and is adjacent to the port of Praia Mole. General overview: The port is mainly used and operated by Vale for the export of iron ore extracted from a hinterland rich in mineral deposits. The port is considered one of the fastest iron ore loading terminals worldwide with: - Average loading rate 12,000 t/h - Nominal loading rate 16,000 t/h There is also a container terminal and a Liquid Bulk Terminal handling petroleum derivatives. Terminals: - Container & Cargo Terminal Specializes in loading/discharging general cargo, containers and pallets. (Draft 12m // LOA 245m // 90,000DWT) - TGL Pier Terminal Specializes in loading/discharging liquid bulk and petroleum products. (Draft 11.4m // LOA 181m // 40,000DWT) - Grains Terminal For Grains, Cereals and Soybeans 4 Shiploaders (3,000 t/h) Conveyor belt linking terminal and Silo storage (Draft 15m // LOA 280m // 150,000DWT) - Pier 1 Terminal For Iron Ore and Pig Iron (Draft 17m // LOA 320m // 200,000DWT) 2 Shiploaders (6,000 & 8,000 t/h) Conveyor belt linking terminal and storage yard. - Pier 2 Terminal For Iron Ore and Pig Iron (Draft 23m // LOA 350m // 365,000DWT) 2 Shiploaders (16,000 t/h) Conveyor belt linking terminal and storage yard. Traffic figures: Approx 70,000,000t are handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical.