Port of Aratu

The Aratu port, designated by the UN/LOCODE BRARB, is a strategic maritime facility situated in the northeastern region of Brazil, specifically within the province of Bahia, operating in the America/Fortaleza timezone. Geographically positioned at -12.7855854 latitude and -38.4560755 longitude, the port of Aratu plays a vital role in facilitating trade and commerce in the region, with its locale influencing shipping routes and logistics in the South Atlantic, thereby impacting the broader Brazilian and international maritime economies, particularly in terms of cargo handling, vessel traffic, and navigation through the coastal waters of Bahia.