PORT OF LEIXOES

The Port of Leixoes is located on the mouth of the river Douro in Portugal, the original Port's facilities dates back from 1890, throughout the years the Port has been gradually modernized in order to provide large scale container-gantries and equipment that includes heavy-cranes capable of handling Panamax container ships. The Port of Leixoes is also the gateway to visit the city of Oporto and the Douro Valley, a new Cruise Terminal is now under construction and due to open next year, Passenger Ships of up to 300 meters in length will be able to dock at the new terminal. Photos taken 19.9.2013