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Sines
UN/LOCODE PTSIE · Scale rank #319 worldwide
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- coastal (breakwater)
- Cargo pier depth
- 14.0 m
- Largest vessel
- —
Overview
Sines is a medium seaport in Portugal – harbour type: coastal (breakwater). Cargo pier depth up to 14.0 m; channel depth —. Water body: North Atlantic Ocean.
- Country
- Portugal
- Water body
- North Atlantic Ocean
- UN/LOCODE
PTSIE- WPI number
- 38005
- Coordinates
- 37.9500, -8.8667
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
Location
Infrastructure & depths
Berths & cargo facilities
- ✓ Wharves
Cranes & lifts
- ✓ Fixed cranes
- ✓ Mobile cranes
- ✓ Lifts 50–100 t
- ✓ Lifts 25–49 t
- Repairs
- Limited
- Railway
- Small
Services & access
Pilotage, tugs & traffic
- ✓ Pilotage compulsory
- ✓ Pilotage available
- ✓ Tug assistance
- ✓ Salvage tugs
Services & supplies
- ✓ Medical facilities
- ✓ Garbage disposal
- ✓ Dirty ballast disposal
- ✓ Provisions
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fuel oil
- ✓ Diesel oil
- ✓ Airport nearby
- ✓ Rail connection
Entrance restrictions
- ! Other: yes
✓ available · ✗ not available; items without data are hidden (World Port Index).
Vessel schedules
No liner service calling at Sines in the schedule data yet.
Schedules & tracking of major carriers:
Trade with Vietnam
Vietnam and Portugal share 1 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:
Portugal market profile →International shippingSteel & steel structure manufacturing
Nearby ports
| Port | Country | Harbour size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangier-Mediterranean |  MA | Large | 375 km |
| Algeciras |  ES | Small | 366 km |
| Lisboa | PT | Large | 87 km |
| Casablanca | MA | Large | 497 km |
| Lagos | PT | Large | 97 km |
| Vigo | ES | Medium | 476 km |
| Malaga | ES | Medium | 417 km |
| Cadiz | ES | Medium | 276 km |
Sources: World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150) – retrieved 2026-10-14; TEU: Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports. For reference – confirm with the port or agent before operations. · Sailing Directions Pub. 143 (Enroute) - West Coast of Europe and Northwest Africa ↗