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UNLOCODEBR MEA
CountryBrazil
Water BodySouth Atlantic Ocean
SizeVery Small
TypeRiver (Natural)
Channel Depth1.8 m
Lat-22.3667
Lng-41.7667
Classificationenergy_202606
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About This Seaport
For more than four decades after oil was discovered in the Campos Basin in the mid-1970s, Macaé served as Petrobras's principal supply base for the offshore fields off Rio de Janeiro state. Operated as the Port of Imbetiba, it shipped diesel, fresh water, drilling supplies, general cargo and liquid and solid bulk out to the exploration and production units at sea, rather than handling containers or liner trade. Since 2018 most of that supply traffic has shifted to the better-equipped Porto do Açu, and Macaé has been repositioned as a special-operations port focused on subsea engineering and ocean-terminal services. Its shallow river approach and supply-vessel berths make it unsuitable for conventional commercial freight. Forwarders moving containers, project or heavy-lift cargo should route via Porto do Açu (São João da Barra) or the Port of Rio de Janeiro, while Macaé remains the reference point for oil-and-gas service logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Macae?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Macae is BR MEA. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Macae located?▼
The port of Macae is located in Brazil (South Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Macae?▼
Macae is a Very Small harbor of type River (Natural).
What is the channel depth of Macae?▼
The channel depth of Macae is 1.8 meters.
Location & Weather
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-22.36667, -41.76667
Channel depth: 1.8 m
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