Aratu
Aratu, Bahia, Brazil
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Frans van Heerden / Pexels.
About Aratu
Aratu sits in the same bay as Salvador and handles the region's bulk and petrochemical cargo, with container traffic secondary to that trade. It exists largely to keep industrial bulk out of the city terminal. For containers it is usually quoted alongside Salvador rather than instead of it.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Aratu — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 18–24 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Brazil lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Aratu, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Aratu, Bahia
- Country
- Brazil
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- BRARB
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 18–24 days
What to know about Aratu
- In the same bay as Salvador
- Primarily bulk and petrochemical cargo
- Keeps industrial traffic clear of the city terminal
- Usually quoted alongside Salvador for containers
Same country
Other ports in Brazil
We also ship to 8 other ports in Brazil.
- SantosSantos, São PauloContainer terminal20–26 days
- ParanaguáParanaguá, ParanáContainer terminal21–27 days
- ItajaíItajaí, Santa CatarinaContainer terminal21–27 days
- São Francisco do SulSão Francisco do Sul, Santa CatarinaContainer terminal21–27 days
- ImbitubaImbituba, Santa CatarinaContainer terminal22–28 days
- Rio GrandeRio Grande, Rio Grande do SulContainer terminal22–28 days
- São SebastiãoSão Sebastião, São PauloContainer terminal20–26 days
- SalvadorSalvador, BahiaContainer terminal18–24 days
Moving cargo through Aratu? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.