Portugal has 39 ports and terminals indexed in the Ecer Freight database, supporting Atlantic trade, European short-sea shipping and global ocean freight connections.
Use the indexed code directory to check port references, compare routing options and request current freight quotations for Portugal.
Portugal’s Atlantic position makes its seaports relevant to Iberian distribution, transatlantic services, European feeder networks and cargo moving between northern Europe, Africa and the Americas. The indexed-port count below is an Ecer Freight database measure and should not be confused with an official national port census.
How many seaports does Portugal have?
Portugal has 39 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in its October 2026 database snapshot. This is an indexed coverage figure, not a claim about every legally defined port facility in Portugal.
Which ports are listed first for Portugal?
The current indexed sample places Callao (PECLL), Ilo (PEILO), Lima (PELIM), Paita (PEPTA), Atico (PEATI) and Matarani (PEMAT) near the top of the supplied activity-sorted records. These records should be verified against the applicable national port authority before booking.
Which Portugal areas are relevant to cargo planning?
Atlantic gateway planning generally considers the Lisbon, Sines, Leixões and Madeira or Azores clusters; however, the supplied indexed sample identifies Callao (PECLL), Lima (PELIM), Paita (PEPTA) and Ancon (PEANC), so the code record and physical port identity require confirmation before shipment instructions are issued.
The table follows the supplied activity-sorted records. No reliable Portugal-specific 2025 throughput or league rank is assigned to these supplied records because the names and codes do not provide a verifiable Portugal port identity.
Indexed records requiring identity and country validation before use in a Portugal shipment
Portugal’s Atlantic gateways normally serve container, ro-ro, liquid bulk, dry bulk and project cargo flows. The supplied records below are retained as database entries, but their Portugal assignment should be checked before operational use.
Supplied records associated with the primary indexed group
Secondary records may represent local facilities, duplicate naming conventions or records assigned to another country in the source system. They should not be treated as confirmed Portugal gateways without documentary verification.
Additional supplied records
A Portugal UN/LOCODE normally begins with the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 prefix PT, followed by three characters identifying the location. The supplied records use PE prefixes, so they should not be assumed to be Portugal codes.
A city-level code can identify a broader transport location, while a terminal or facility reference may identify a specific operating site. Matching the code, port name, city and terminal instructions is essential for bills of lading and booking data.
Check the latest UNECE UN/LOCODE entry and compare it with the carrier booking confirmation and the Ecer Freight directory at UNECE and Port Codes.
Transit times depend on the vessel schedule, transshipment, port pair, equipment availability, customs processing and seasonal congestion. The following planning references are indicative and subject to carrier confirmation.
Short-sea and feeder services connect Atlantic Iberian gateways with major North Sea distribution hubs.
Transatlantic services support containerized manufactured goods, food products and project cargo, with routing dependent on the sailing string.
Regular regional services can support consumer goods, machinery, vehicles and project shipments to West African markets.
Asia services generally use hub transshipment and may be affected by canal routing, vessel rotation and network changes.
Portugal has 39 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in the October 2026 database snapshot. The figure represents indexed coverage rather than a complete legal census.
Portugal’s largest gateway depends on whether the measure is container throughput, total cargo, liquid bulk or passenger traffic. The supplied records identify Callao (PECLL), but that record requires country and identity validation before being used as a Portugal port reference.
The ISO country prefix for Portugal is PT. A valid Portugal location code normally combines PT with three location characters; the supplied PE-prefixed records should therefore be checked carefully.
Portugal sea freight planning commonly considers the Lisbon, Sines, Leixões and island gateway areas. Exact port selection depends on cargo type, inland destination, vessel service and terminal availability.
The Ecer Freight indexed snapshot is dated October 2026, while the latest complete statistical year used for comparison is 2025. Port schedules, capacity, surcharges and operational restrictions remain subject to confirmation.
Provide origin, destination, commodity, equipment type, weight, dimensions, ready date and Incoterms through the FCL or LCL quotation pages. The final offer depends on the carrier, routing, equipment and shipment details.
Editorial note: This page combines Ecer Freight’s first-party indexed port records with publicly available institutional references. Port coverage is reviewed with the database snapshot, while throughput, schedules and operating conditions are updated as authoritative releases become available; figures and routing information should be reconfirmed before shipment execution.
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