Recife Port

Its administered by the Government of the state of Pernambuco and is historically deeply linked with the arrive of the first settlers in Recife (1537).

The port handles National and international cruises mainly of those connecting Fernando de Noronha with Brazil, Caribbean islands and South America.

The Brazilian and foreign tourists who come to Recife on a cruise ship will use a new Passengers Terminal (2009)[2] where before was warehouse n.7; with stores, food court and information kiosks.

In 2010 the port handled 1.9 million tons of cargo,[3] and the main loads are sugar, wheat, corn, barley, malt, fertilizers, clinker and kelp.

The main producing and consuming centers of the interior of the state and of the rest of the Northeast, are linked to Port by paved highways.