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Port of Santos (BRSSZ)

Track any container moving through Santos and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections, and a measured congestion signal. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

To track a container through Santos, enter your container, bill of lading, or booking number at trackingmcp.com/ports/brssz. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and returns its milestones, the vessel's live AIS position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA; one DCSA-normalised screen covering 234+ ocean carriers.

Any carrier calling Santos: we detect the line and format automatically.

Santos port activity & congestion signal

observed 19 July 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
94.6%
of typical baseline
Port calls
105
last 7 days
Daily port-call activity vs baseline

Daily signal, 9 July 2026 to 19 July 2026; dashed line marks the port's typical baseline.

As of 19 July 2026, port-call throughput at Santos was 5% below its typical baseline, on 105 calls in the trailing 7 days. Derived from AIS port-call observations via IMF PortWatch open data; inside the tracker this signal refreshes continuously and feeds each shipment's ETA-at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Santos

12 lines

Santos appears in 1,109 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to January 2027 schedule window), with 12 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Santos

by scheduled sailings

Port of Santos: facts & infrastructure

public registries
  • Annual throughput4,840,000 TEU
  • Maximum draft15 m
  • Terminal operatorsSantos Brasil (Tecon), DP World Santos, BTP
  • Port authoritySantos Port Authority
  • CPPI rank#294 (World Bank / S&P Global CPPI 2023)
  • Connectivity (PLSCI)365.5 (UNCTAD, 2026Q2)
Terminals
Tecon Santos (Santos Brasil)Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP)DP World SantosEmbraport

Port reference facts last reviewed 10 July 2026.

Demurrage & detention free time in Brazil

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Santos starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for Brazil. Look up the published figures on the Brazil free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Santos FAQ

7 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Santos?

BRSSZ. The five-character UN/LOCODE (BR for Brazil, plus SSZ) identifies Santos in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Santos?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Santos?

MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming lead the 12 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Santos in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Is the Port of Santos congested right now?

As of 19 July 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Santos's 7-day throughput 5% below its typical baseline, on 105 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads mild. Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Santos?

Shanghai, Ningbo, Hamburg, Rotterdam see the most scheduled sailings to and from Santos in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How big is the Port of Santos?

Santos handles around 4,840,000 TEU a year and takes vessels drawing up to 15 m, according to the port's published statistics and public registries.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Santos?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for Brazil, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for Brazil by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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