{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Porto Belo","identifier":"MZ PBE","unlocode":"MZ PBE","city":null,"country":"Mozambique","waterBody":"Mozambique Channel; Indian Ocean","harborSize":"Small","harborType":"Open Roadstead","channelDepthMeters":3.4,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":-17.7,"longitude":37.183333},"description":"On the Zambézia coast of Mozambique, Porto Belo is an open roadstead in the Mozambique Channel offering only fair shelter. Vessels of up to about 150 metres can anchor in roughly 11 metres of water, but there is no dedicated cargo pier, so any handling would rely on lighters. No reliable container, customs or bulk function is confirmed here, and the freight relevance stays limited. Regional shipments are better served by Quelimane, while Nacala and Beira are the capable longer-range alternatives","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/porto-belo-port-mz-pbe","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/porto-belo-port-mz-pbe","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Porto Belo · (UN/LOCODE: MZ PBE) · Mozambique · Small · 3.4 m"}