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Aerial view of the Santos pier with vessels under way

Operations in the Santos estuary

The types of operation ATENA handles in the port channel, off the bar and across the estuary between Santos and Guarujá.

Passengers

Passenger crossings

Purpose
Connecting Santos, Guarujá and Santa Cruz dos Navegantes by water.
The challenge
Safe boarding at piers with changing tides, and keeping to schedule with varying passenger numbers.
Suitable vessels
Vessels moored at the Ponta da Praia pier in Santos

Diving

Diving support

Purpose
Supporting diving teams in hull cleaning and inspections of ships at anchor off the bar and berthed in the port.
The challenge
Keeping the vessel steady alongside the ship throughout the underwater work, with room for equipment and team.
Suitable vessels
Gladiador I vessel alongside a bulk carrier

Workforce

Workforce transport

Purpose
Taking workers to waterfront job sites and technicians who monitor works and operations.
The challenge
Departures at the start and end of each shift, with a passenger check on every trip out and back.
Suitable vessels
Valentin vessel at anchor near a wooded shore

Port support

Dredging support

Purpose
Marine and operational support for dredgers and the teams surveying the port channel.
The challenge
Working in the navigation channel alongside ship traffic without disrupting the dredger's operation.
Suitable vessels
Aerial view of the Port of Santos channel with a ship coming in and the city waterfront

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