Tied closely to Portugal's automotive industry, Setúbal on the Sado estuary south of Lisbon is the country's leading roll-on/roll-off port, exporting cars such as the VW T-Roc built at the nearby Autoeuropa plant in Palmela. Across roughly five terminals it handles about 6.1 million tonnes a year, spanning RoRo, breakbulk, dry and liquid bulk and a smaller container volume of around 20,000 TEU. The TERSADO multipurpose terminal, operated by YILPORT, covers containers, RoRo, bulk and breakbulk. A channel depth of about 11 m and quay depths up to 14 m suit mid-sized vehicle carriers and general-cargo ships. Road and rail link the port to the Palmela–Setúbal industrial cluster and Greater Lisbon. Large container shipments are usually better routed via Lisbon or Sines, but for vehicles, project and bulk cargo Setúbal (PT SET) is a first-choice gateway.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Setubal?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Setubal is PT SET. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Setubal located?▼

The port of Setubal is located in Portugal (North Atlantic Ocean).

What is the size of the port Setubal?▼

Setubal is a Small harbor of type River (Natural).

What is the channel depth of Setubal?▼

The channel depth of Setubal is 11 meters.

Location & Weather

38.51667, -8.90000

Channel depth: 11 m

Transit time routes from Setubal

Lisbon → Shanghai Lisbon → Shenzhen Lisbon → Guangzhou Lisbon → Hong Kong Lisbon → Tokyo Lisbon → Busan

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