| The Port of Salvador | |
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 Map view of The Port of Salvador | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Location | Salvador, Bahia |
| Coordinates | 12°57′31″S 38°30′27″W / 12.95861°S 38.50750°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1502 |
| Operated by | Companhia das Docas do Estado da Bahia (CODEBA) |
| Type of harbour | Harbor |
| Size | Medium |
| President | Jose Muniz Rebouças |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 1,027 |
| Website The Port of Salvador | |
The Port of Salvador is a seaport located in All Saints Bay in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is connected to Downtown Salvador by Historic Center. The port is located in Lower City region of Salvador. Lying at the tip of a peninsula separating Todos os Santos Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.
CODEBA was established to manage and distribute cargoes throughout the State of Bahia. To assure effective operations, CODEBA seeks to provide modern infrastructure and technological support to the Port of Salvador.
In 2007 over 3 million tons of cargo moved through the Port of Salvador, including 2.6 million tons of ocean-going cargo and 530 thousand tons of internal cargo. The same year, the Port of Salvador handled 1.6 tons of container exports in 73 thousand TEUs and 753 thousand tons in container imports in 71 thousand TEUs. Further, the Port of Salvador greeted 88 cruise vessels carrying 1421 passengers.[1]
The modern Port of Salvador is connected to inland Brazil by rail, road, and air. Its sheltered harbor is protected from tidal fluctuations. Two canals bring ocean-going vessels into the port. The anchoring area is 700 meters wide with depths from 9 to 12 meters. Major imports through the Port of Salvador are wheat and grains, foods, chemical products, equipment, vehicles, and malt. Major exports include petrochemical and iron products, granite, fruits and sisal, cellulose, copper, and vehicles.