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Sines
Portugal
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K+N Status
AIS limited in region
K+N24 Mar 2026
Updated 15m ago

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

Portugal's deep-water container port. Growing as Atlantic gateway for Iberian hinterland. SNTAP (port workers union) strikes Nov-Dec 2025 across Portuguese ports including Sines — scheduled strike days disrupting operations. Atlantic position makes it interesting for Americas routing.

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Customs Reality at Sines
7d
Published free time
5d
Effective free time

EU member. TRACES NT. Portuguese customs moderate.

Demurrage: $28/TEU/day · Detention: $18/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • EU CHED
  • Portuguese labeling requirements
Alternative Ports to Sines

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+$30/TEU
200 nm away+0h wait
Works for: Spanish customs zone. More services.
Not for: Portuguese domestic market.

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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Money Traps at Sines
SNTAP strikes
Nov-Dec 2025: multiple scheduled strike days across Portuguese ports.
Monitor SNTAP strike calendar. Route via Spain during strike days.
Seasonal Patterns
Nov-Dec (Strike risk)
SNTAP strikes.
Monitor union calendar.

Sources

Port status: Kuehne+Nagel Port Operational Update

Port intelligence: CargoPilot curated research

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