Entering the Port of Sines

Porto de Sines is situated on the South side of Cabo de Sines – on the West Coast of Portugal – and extends up to 3 miles SE from the Cape. It is major industrial centre with deep water terminals equipped to handle all kind of vessels.

The pilot boards 2 or 3 miles S of the West breakwater. The entrance to the port, between the head of Molhe Oeste and that of Molhe Leste, is deep and wide.

There are 8 terminals – each designated for different kind of vessels – and Terminal XXI is the container terminal which can accommodate vessels along its 370-meter berth.

To come portside alongside, the vessel has to swing to starboard side inside the port basin with the help of two tugs.

-swinging to starboard side –

– swinging to starboard side –

– vessel alongside –

If you are interested, you can watch the entering maneuver video here:

Entering the port of Sines