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Porto Cruise Terminal (c) Port of Leixões

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The Porto Cruise Terminal (Port of Leixões) is the main gateway by sea to Porto – the city of the Port Wine and the appropriate place to welcome all passengers from cruise liners. Equipped with comfortable facilities for tourists, Leixões features two cruise terminals.

The Leixões Passenger Terminal is a wooden construction that resembles a ship’s hull, and is considered an important architectural and historical heritage.

Since April 2011, it is in operation a new cruise quay 340m long and 300m length for berth (up to 320m upon request). Since then, the biggest and the most glamorous cruise ships from the worldwide cruise fleet are welcome here, boosting the cruise tourism in the North of Portugal region.

The Porto Cruise Terminal it is in full operation since March 2015 and the main building has a capacity for 2.500 passengers in turnaround.

Porto Cruise Terminal was planned to improve the whole cruise visitor experience!

Port attractions

PORTO, A CITY WITH TRADITION
Porto is simultaneously an old and modern city. The historical centre of Porto has been a World Heritage since 1996. From the 12th century Cathedral to the Port Wine cellars, Porto has a lot to see.
ROMANTIC PORTO, A SOPHISTICATED AMBIENCE
In the 19th century, Porto was already a city undergoing great expansion with tastes influenced by the presence of British families in certain quarters. A perfect way to explore the city is by tram.
DOURO VALLEY
The cultural landscape of the Douro Valley was classified World Heritage in 2001. The Demarcated Region of Douro Port Wine is the first demarcated and regulated region in the world.
GUIMARÃES, PORTUGAL WAS BORN HERE
The historical centre of Guimarães is World Heritage since 2001 and the city was the European Capital of Culture in 2012. According to tradition, the first king of Portugal was born here, in 1109.

Port views

Porto, and particularly Matosinhos, is a backdrop to the most important Portuguese School of Architecture.

The cultural landscape of the Douro Valley was classified World Heritage in 2001.

Design by the Portuguese Architect Luis Pedro Silva

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Port facts

Nautical information

Max. Length For Berth, M:

300

Max. Draught, M:

More Info Draught:

Max. Air Draught, M:

More Info Air Draught:

no restrictions

No. Of Quays:

Quay Length Total, M:

340

Quay Depth, M:

Anchorage Available:

yes

Anchorage Compulsory:

Passenger Terminal:

yes

Pilotage Compulsary:

yes

Tugs Available:

yes

Bunkering:

yes

Tidal Movement/range, M:

3.7

Water:

yes

Ships Tenders Allowed:

no restrict

Garbage Disposal:

yes

Airport Distance, Km:

City Centre Distance, Km:

Sustainability

Are ships allowed burn HFO using:

✔ Closed loop

✔ Hybrid loop

✔ Compliant IMO Fuel

Discharge of contaminated water in port waters is prohibited,, so when in the port scrubbers can only work in closed loop.

On-shore power supply to cruise vessels:

LNG bunkering supply to cruise vessels:

✔ Road tanker (truck) on the quay

Supplying alternative fuels:

Yes

Reception Facilities for Contaminated Ballast Water:

Yes

Reception Facilities for Waste Oils:

Yes

Passengers

Calls

Passengers by Source in 2023

Calls 2023

Onshore Power

OPS (Onshore Power System)

Shore power within the next 5 years

Requirements

Defined Compatibility Assessment process for each berth and ship combination to IEC/IEEE 80005-1

Information/documentation from the ship for the port before the first connection

Additional requirements for first-time connectio/max. duration between connections before process reapplies

Connection Time

Connection time from all fast to full operational SSE (Shore Side Electricity)

Disconnection time

Uninterrupted power supply guaranteed by shore power provider whilst connected

Restrictions / Penalties / Insurance

Weather conditions/restrictions/other limitations for safe use of SSE

Penalties in case of failure to connect by the ship: weather/itinerary changes/technical issues

Insurance covering any potential damage caused by the SSE

Port Fees

Utility standard/usage fees in addition to kWh rate

Tax/duty fees applicable

Other fees related to shore power

Useful Information

Discounts/incentives linked to shore power usage

Berthing policy linked to shore power usage

Confirmation time of the vessel for planned shore power usage before ETA

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Calls

Passengers by Source in 2023

Calls 2023

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