The Port of Sines is an open deep-water sea port in Sines, Portugal. It is the main port of the country's Ibero-atlantic front, and began operating in 1978.
The Port of Sines and its Industrial and Logistics Zone are sited on more than 2.000 ha. Within the scope of Portugal Logístico (the country’s logistic system), the port is integrated within the national urban platform of Poceirão, as well as on the Elvas/Caia trans-boundary logistic platforms.
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