The maritime traffic management at the Port of Açu is carried out by the VTS Center, duly approved by the Brazilian Maritime Authority, being the first of its kind implemented in the country. The Port of Açu VTS Center was established with the purpose of providing a maritime traffic monitoring structure to observe and inform vessels, in real time, in the port’s area of influence.
In this way, the VTS Center contributes to increase the safety of navigation, of human life at sea and the prevention of water pollution; positively impacts the efficiency of inbound and outbound maneuvers of the port; contributes to the preservation of the environment; and supports the port security measures implemented by the Port Administration.