Recife port
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Recife Port, is located in Recife Antigo
in the city of Recife
. This international port serves the RMR
and has two main operational areas: Cruises and cargo. Its located on the eastern island of Recife antigo on the banks of rivers Capibaribe
and Beberibe
. Differentiates itself from another ports located in the city center the fact that the port does not have any interferences with the center. Its administered by the Government of the state of Pernambuco
and is historically deeply linked with the arrive of the first settlers in Recife (1537).
with Brazil
, Caribbean
islands and South America
. The Brazilian and foreign tourists who come to Recife
on a cruise ship will use a new Passengers Terminal (2009) where before was warehouse n.7; with stores, food court and information kiosks. Also, will have a increase in depht from 8.4 m to 11.5 meters deep, what originates will no longer be necessary to do transfer between large and small ships as before.
(north log); to the cities of the interior of the State
(log west); and to the cities of Maceió
and Aracaju
(south log). The International Airport of Guararapes is 14 km (8.6 mi) away from the Port going in a Southwest direction.
Recife Antigo
Recife Antigo is the historical section of central Recife. It is located on the Island of Recife, near the Recife harbor. This historic area has been recently recovered and now holds several clubs, bars and a high-tech center called Porto Digital.-History:Recife Antigo consists of the initial...
in the city of Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
. This international port serves the RMR
Recife metropolitan area
Recife Metropolitan Area is the largest urban metropolitan area of the Northeast/North regions and the fifth in Brazil with 3,768,902 inhabitants in 2008.Is among with another large cities the first nine established metropolitan regions in Brazil...
and has two main operational areas: Cruises and cargo. Its located on the eastern island of Recife antigo on the banks of rivers Capibaribe
Capibaribe River
The Capibaribe River is a river located in Pernambuco state, Brazil, with a length of 240 kilometers. The Capibaribe originates in the Serra do Jacarará, in the municipality of Poção, and flows to the Atlantic Ocean.-Etymology:...
and Beberibe
Beberibe River
Beberibe River, its a river located in Pernambuco, Brazil. The river rises in the city of Camaragibe from the confluence of the rivers Araçá and Pacas, and is 23.7 km long. Its drainage basin measures 81 square kilometers and includes the following cities: Recife , Olinda and Camaragibe...
. Differentiates itself from another ports located in the city center the fact that the port does not have any interferences with the center. Its administered by the Government of the state of Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
and is historically deeply linked with the arrive of the first settlers in Recife (1537).
Origins
- The commercial operation occurred on September 12 of 1918, with 2125 sq/m of area and 3 warehouses. From June 1, 2001, through the accord delegation n. 02/2001 the responsibility of the administration and operation of the port is to be held by the state of PernambucoPernambucoPernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
through the new company Port of Recife S.A. (Porto de Recife S.A.). - Historically, the port has been the main reason of the foundation of the village of Recife back in the 16 century. The history of the Port is deeply linked to the economic rise, social-economic and cultural development of the city, the statePernambucoPernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
and the Northeast region of BrazilNortheast Region, BrazilThe Northeast Region of Brazil is composed of the following states: Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia, and it represents 18.26% of the Brazilian territory....
; for being the main point of trade in goods and supplies to another states. In the 16 century, the increasing movement of import, production and export of sugar, emerged along the vicinity of the Port bringing the pioneer European settlers to live exclusively from commerce.
Cruises
The port handles National and international cruises mainly of those connecting Fernando de NoronhaFernando de Noronha
Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, offshore from the Brazilian coast. The main island has an area of and had a population of 3,012 in the year 2010...
with Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
islands and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. The Brazilian and foreign tourists who come to Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
on a cruise ship will use a new Passengers Terminal (2009) where before was warehouse n.7; with stores, food court and information kiosks. Also, will have a increase in depht from 8.4 m to 11.5 meters deep, what originates will no longer be necessary to do transfer between large and small ships as before.
Cargo
There are two access channels to the Port, both of natural characteristics. The main one, South Channel, has 260 m of width and 3.4 km (2.11 mi) of extension approximately, with a depth of 10.5 m. The other, denominated North Channel, has little width, about 1.00 km (0.6 mi) of length, and a depth of 6.5 m, and it is used only by small size vessels. Handles an average of 2.2 millions tons of cargo annually, and the main loads are sugar, wheat, corn, barley, malt, fertilizers, clinker and kelp.Accessibility
Road access to Port of Recife is accomplished, mainly, through the federal highways BR-232 (linking the interior of the state) and BR-101 (linking to other States to the north and the south of the State of Pernambuco). The main producing and consuming centers of the interior of the state and of the rest of the Northeast, are linked to Port by paved highways. Three lanes of the Railways of Companhia Ferroviária do Nordeste (CFN), Northeastern Railway Company, serve the main areas of production in the state, tying the Port of Recife respectively: to the capitals of the states placed to the north of PernambucoPernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
(north log); to the cities of the interior of the State
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
(log west); and to the cities of Maceió
Maceió
Maceió is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas, Brazil. The name "maceió" is of Indian origin, and designates the natural spontaneously courses of water which flow out of the soil...
and Aracaju
Aracaju
-Vegetation:Aracaju lies in tropical forest. Rainforests are characterized by high rainfall, with minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm and 1,700 mm...
(south log). The International Airport of Guararapes is 14 km (8.6 mi) away from the Port going in a Southwest direction.