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Container port · Portugal

Port of Lisbon (PTLIS)

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

Track a shipment moving through Lisbon by pasting your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference at trackingmcp.com/ports/ptlis. TrackingMCP resolves the carrier automatically and shows its events, the vessel's satellite AIS position, the schedule, and a cross-checked ETA together, with no carrier portal login.

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

Lisbon port activity & congestion signal

observed 19 July 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
87.9%
of typical baseline
Port calls
32
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 Lisbon was 12% below its typical baseline, on 32 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 Lisbon

1 lines

Lisbon appears in 210 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to January 2027 schedule window), with 1 carrier we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Lisbon

by scheduled sailings

Port of Lisbon: facts & infrastructure

public registries
  • Annual throughput481,396 TEU
  • Terminal operatorsLiscont, Sotagus
  • Port authorityAdministração do Porto de Lisboa (APL)
  • CPPI rank#134 (World Bank / S&P Global CPPI 2023)
  • Connectivity (PLSCI)177.5 (UNCTAD, 2026Q2)
Terminals
Alcântara (Liscont)Santa Apolónia (Sotagus)

Port reference facts last reviewed 10 July 2026.

Demurrage & detention free time in Portugal

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Lisbon 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 Portugal. Look up the published figures on the Portugal free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Lisbon FAQ

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

PTLIS. The five-character UN/LOCODE (PT for Portugal, plus LIS) identifies Lisbon in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Lisbon?

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 Lisbon?

Swire Shipping is the carrier with scheduled sailings calling Lisbon in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

Is the Port of Lisbon congested right now?

As of 19 July 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Lisbon's 7-day throughput 12% below its typical baseline, on 32 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 Lisbon?

Singapore, Suva, Nouméa, Lae, Motukea Island, Busan see the most scheduled sailings to and from Lisbon in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How big is the Port of Lisbon?

Lisbon handles around 481,396 TEU a year, according to the port's published statistics and public registries.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Lisbon?

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

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