The Rio Grande port is located on the right bank of the northern channel that connects the Lagoa dos Patos the Atlantic Ocean in Rio Grande, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Historical Facts

The construction of the Port of Rio Grande was the date 1869 and its inauguration took place on the date of 11.10.1882. On June 2, 1910, he began the implementation of Porto Novo, which came into operation on 15 November 1915, with delivery to the traffic of the first 500 meters of quay.
In 1934, the EU renewed the port concession agreement the State of Rio Grande do Sul, for a period of 60 years, including the maintenance of waterways of the state.
In 1951, given the importance it has to purchase the hydro-port complex riograndense, the State Government of Rio Grande do Sul state created by Law No. 1561, October 1, 1951, the State Department of Ports, Rivers and Channels - DEPRC, which included the authority granted services, including the Port of Rio Grande, and others executed by the state in the waterway area.
In 1970, the dredging of the bar of the access channel for ships silent up to 40 feet and the incorporation of the expansion area (Superport), opened up broad prospects for growth and development of the Port of Rio Grande.
On 27 March 1997, was signed the Agreement No. 001/97 - PORTS / 97, has delegated to the State of Rio Grande do Sul the administration and operation of the ports of Rio Grande, Pelotas, Porto Alegre and Cachoeira do Sul, for 50 years.

Details

Area:8184 km²
Port Berths:18
Extension of the wharf:About 2 km long

Source: Port of Rio Grande Administration