Geographical position
Latitude- 32º 38’4’’ N
Longitude-16º 54’7’’ W
Summer time - GMT+1
Winter time – GMT
Port structure
The Port of Funchal is divided into two areas, North and South, the latter being more usually used for passenger ships, namely quays 2 and 3 where draft reaches -11 metres.
Temperatures
Air : 25ºC Summer / 19ºC Winter
Sea: 22ºC Summer / 18ºC Winter
Rainstorm: 5% Summer / 75% Winter
The port offers the following berthing positions:
Quay nr. 1 - 100 metres of quay - up to 7 metres of draft.
Quay nr. 2 - 425 metres of quay – up to 11 metres of draft.
Quay nr. 3 - 347 metres of quay - up to 11 metres of draft
The width of quay nr. 3 is 40 metres with an area of 32,000 square metres
Approximate height of quay from high water = 3 mts
Approximate height of quay from low water = 5 mts
Quay nr. 4 - 100 metres of berthing dock (- 4,00) metres de draft. Designated for fishing boats
Quay nr. 5 - 95 metres of berthing dock (- 6,00) metres of draft
Quay nr. 6 - 260 metres of dock (- 8,00) mts of draft. Designated for cruise ships
Tugs Three, with 3.300 hp each
Tug / Launch One, with 1.000 hp
Fresh water
Fresh water is supplied directly through a piping system installed on the pier. Each inlet of water has the capacity to supply an hourly flow of approximately 30 tons.
Bunkering
Repsol is authorised to supply marine fuel oil (all grades available) , diesel and oil to ships berthed alongside.
The price of fuel varies according to costs obtaining in the international market and more information on this can be obtained directly from Repsol.
Vessels receive prompt despatch.
Why Funchal port as destination?
Events
Fireworks (December)
Carnival (February)
Flower Festival (May)
Atlantic Festival (June)
Rally (August)
Wine Festival (September)
Colombus Festival (September)
Activities
Levadas, Golf, Therapeutic Center, Big Game Fishing, Diving, Water Ski, Surf, Windsurf, Bird Watch, Sailing Trips, 4x4, Balloon, Tobagan Ride, Cable Car