Maritime accessibility
|
Access Channel
|
Length
|
Width
|
Elevation
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A |
Porto Comercial |
2.100 m |
150 m |
-8.00 |
|
B |
Porto de Pesca |
1.400 m |
100 m |
-3.00 |
|
C |
Porto de Recreio |
2.600 m |
150 m |
-3.00 |
|
D |
Porto Industrial |
1.300 m |
100 m |
-3.50 |
|
E |
Marina Atlântica |
1.700 m |
100 m |
-3.50 |
The commercial sector of the port of Viana do Castelo is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for ships up to 180 metres in length and 8 metres in draught.
On average, the port is closed to shipping for only 3 days a year for meteorological reasons.
The Navigation Channel is fully buoyed and illuminated according to the AISM/IALA - Region A maritime buoyage system.
Land Accessibility
Roads
The structuring road network of the port's hinterland consists of:
|
Road
|
|
|---|---|
|
A28 |
Porto – Viana do Castelo (77 Kms) |
|
A28 |
Viana do Castelo – Vila Nova de Cerveira (35 Kms) |
|
EN13 |
Vila Nova de Cerveira – Valença (18Kms) |
|
IP9/A27 |
Viana do Castelo – Ponte de Lima (30 Kms) |
|
IP1/A3 |
Ponte de Lima – Valença (Para Norte) (39 Kms) |
|
IP1/A3 |
Ponte de Lima – Braga (Para Sul) (42 Kms) |
Railway
The structuring road network of the port's hinterland consists of:
|
Railway
|
|
|---|---|
|
Alfa Pendular |
Porto – Nine – Braga |
|
Intercidades |
Porto – Trofa – Guimarães |
|
Regional |
Porto – Viana do Castelo – Valença |
|
Regional |
Viana do Castelo – Nine |
|
Regional |
Viana do Castelo – Trofa |