Port of Aratu Pt / Candeias
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Aratu Pt / Candeias: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:50 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Aratu Pt / Candeias
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Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Aratu Pt / Candeias from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 12772). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 17 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- No
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Large
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Aratu Pt / Candeias over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 99° | 17 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 10 | 102° | 21 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 6 | 85° | 11 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | 84° | 8 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 7 | 105° | 17 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 9 | 106° | 19 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 4 | 121° | 7 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 3 | 85° | 5 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 4 | 120° | 11 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 10 | 114° | 21 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 7 | 93° | 12 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 24 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
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Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
4 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Dec 14, 1989. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultMar 31, 2015Sailing Vessel31 km away
BRAZIL: During the last week of March, there were two boardings of sailing yachts near position 12-59S 038-42W, Ilha de Itaparica. One boarding occurred during night hours while the other occurred during the day. Four local individuals were reportedly arrested after the daylight boarding. It is unknown if they are responsible for other incidents in the area, to include a landside assault on the crew of a third sailing yacht during this time frame.
- Pirate AssaultFeb 8, 2009Sailing Vessel22 km away
ITAPARICA MARINA, BRAZIL: Two robbers armed with guns in a small row boat boarded a catamaran at anchor. The captain confronted the robbers and they shot and killed him. Robbers jumped overboard and swam off leaving their row boat. Nothing stolen.
- Pirate AssaultDec 26, 2008Sailing Vessel23 km away
BRAZIL: Yacht robbed 26 Dec 08 while anchored at position 12-53.05S 038-41.15W, Bahia de Todos Os Santos. Two armed robbers boarded the yacht and assaulted the two crew members. Robbers stole ship's properties, cash and crew properties before escaping. The two injured crew were given shore medical treatment. Authorities are investigating.
- Pirate AssaultDec 14, 1989Vessel2 km away
ARATU, BRAZIL 14 DECEMBER 1989 While at anchor in the harbor of Aratu, Brazil, the STOLT EAGLE was boarded by (6) six pirates. The pirates were all dressed in boiler suits and armed with machine guns, revolvers, and knives. The Master was forced to his cabin where at least $15,000 was stolen along with other personal possessions. The Master, Chief Officer, and First Assistant Engineer were seriously injured. The pirates left about 0240 (local time) and rowed away in a small boat. Efforts were ma
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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