São Francisco do Sul
São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About São Francisco do Sul
São Francisco do Sul sits on a natural deep-water bay in northern Santa Catarina and takes larger vessels than Itajaí without the river constraint. It handles containers alongside substantial bulk traffic. It serves the Joinville industrial region, one of the more heavily industrialised parts of southern Brazil.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through São Francisco do Sul — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 21–27 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 São Francisco do Sul, 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
- São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina
- Country
- Brazil
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- BRSFS
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 21–27 days
What to know about São Francisco do Sul
- Natural deep-water bay — no river draft constraint
- Serves the Joinville industrial region
- Container traffic alongside substantial bulk
- Takes larger vessels than nearby Itajaí
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
- 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
- AratuAratu, BahiaContainer terminal18–24 days
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