Your Whole Port Call, Handled by One Team
One point of contact for the formalities, terminal arrangements and local services behind your Brazil port call. Costa Maritime follows outstanding requirements and keeps your team informed from nomination through departure.
One Accountable Team for the Entire Call
When your vessel calls a Brazilian port, a lot has to line up at once: the terminal, the authorities, the pilots, husbandry and crew. We sit in the middle of all of it as your single point of contact, so nobody on your side has to chase anyone.
You get one team that owns the whole call, keeps you updated as it runs, and reconciles the accounts cleanly at the end.
One contact. The whole port.
From the nomination through to sailing, you talk to the same people. They know your vessel, they know the port, and they can act on it 24/7.
Four Phases, One Team Across All of Them
The same people stay with your call the whole way, so nothing gets dropped in a handover.
Pre-Arrival
Nomination accepted, documents reviewed, authorities pre-advised and berth and terminal arrangements followed up.
Arrival & Berthing
Pilots and tugs coordinated, boarding arrangements confirmed and arrival formalities followed up.
Operations
Cargo, husbandry, crew, spares and any technical or underwater work, watched and reported in real time.
Departure & Clearance
Departure formalities followed up, outstanding requirements tracked and disbursements reconciled through the agreed close-out process.
The Full Scope of a Brazilian Port Call
Everything below is handled by the same team, under one point of contact.
Port Call Coordination
Run the call- Full Ship Agency
- Port Agency
- Port Call Coordination
- 24/7 Operational Attendance
- ETA / ETB / ETD Monitoring
- Operational Updates & Reporting
- Boarding & Disembarkation Support
- Crew Change & Husbandry
STS & Anchorage
On the water- Berth, Anchorage & STS Agency Support
- Launch Boat Coordination
- Shore Access Coordination
- Barge / External Supply
Authority & Financials
Clear the paperwork- Port Authority Coordination
- Customs Coordination
- Federal Police Coordination
- ANVISA & Terminal Interface
- Vessel Clearance Support
- PDA / FDA Support
- Port Expenses Coordination
Authority Formalities and Port Requirements, Followed Through
We handle the port-call formalities with the relevant Brazilian authorities, including Customs, ANVISA, Federal Police, the Harbour Master's Office and Vigiagro, and work with the port authority and terminal on operational requirements. We track submissions, clearances and outstanding actions throughout the call.
Receita Federal
Customs clearance and cargo formalities.
ANVISA
Health clearance, free pratique and sanitary inspections.
Polícia Federal
Crew immigration, sign-on and sign-off.
Capitania dos Portos
Maritime authority, arrival and departure formalities.
Vigiagro
Relevant agricultural surveillance formalities.
Port & Terminal
Berth windows, terminal interface and operations.
Agency Coverage Across Brazil
Recife and Suape are our core ports, with the same Costa Maritime service portfolio available at both. We mobilize our team across northeastern Brazil and support other Brazilian ports through a vetted partner network.
Recife & Suape — Our core ports
Northeast Brazil — Costa Maritime team mobilization
Selected ports and terminals
Other Brazilian ports — Vetted partner network
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Ship Agency in Brazil, Answered
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Ready to Plan Your Next Port Call?
Got a call coming up in Brazil? Tell us the port and the dates. We'll take it from there.