Lisbon and Cascais: boating safety
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Lisbon and Cascais sit at the mouth of the Tagus estuary. Marina de Lisboa is the Port of Lisbon's four recreational docks on the north bank; Marina de Cascais lies just outside the estuary.
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Harbour and marinas
The Lisbon Harbour Master's Office (Capitania do Porto de Lisboa) is at Alcântara-Mar, Lisbon. The Cascais harbour master and maritime police keep a permanent watch on VHF channel 16 (call signs CAPIMARCASCAIS and POLIMARCASCAIS).
Autoridade Marítima Nacional · AMN – Capitania de Cascais, Edital 950/2024 ▾
The Marina de Lisboa docks at Alcântara and Belém work on VHF channel 9. Recreational boats get permission to enter Marina de Cascais by calling its control on VHF channel 62.
APL – Administração do Porto de Lisboa · AMN – Capitania de Cascais, Edital 950/2024 ▾
Weather
The Portuguese Navy broadcasts the weather bulletin and area navigation warnings every day at 07:05 and 19:05 UTC. It announces them on VHF channel 16 and broadcasts on VHF channel 11.
AMN – Capitania de Cascais, Edital 950/2024 · AMN – Capitania de Cascais, Edital 950/2024 ▾
Local rules
Talking to Lisbon VTS is compulsory for vessels with a VHF station licence, but recreational boats under 20 m overall are exempt.
APL – Administração do Porto de Lisboa (VTS) · APL – Administração do Porto de Lisboa (VTS) ▾
Speed limits at Marina de Cascais: 5 knots on the final approach and 3 knots inside.
AMN – Capitania de Cascais, Edital 950/2024 ▾
Off sea bathing beaches, navigation is banned within 300 m of the water's edge.
AMN – Capitania de Cascais, Edital 950/2024 ▾
Hazards
A submerged berm 50 m wide runs along the whole south breakwater of Marina de Cascais. It shows at low water and is a danger to navigation.
AMN – Capitania de Cascais, Edital 950/2024 ▾
Hospital and medical
Hospital de Cascais runs general, paediatric and obstetric-gynaecological emergency departments, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Hospital de Cascais ▾
Frequently asked
Who do I call in an emergency at sea near Lisbon and Cascais?
Call MRCC Lisboa on +351 214 401 919. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
How do I contact the harbour in Lisbon and Cascais?
The Lisbon Harbour Master's Office (Capitania do Porto de Lisboa) is at Alcântara-Mar, Lisbon. The Cascais harbour master and maritime police keep a permanent watch on VHF channel 16 (call signs CAPIMARCASCAIS and POLIMARCASCAIS).
Where do I get the marine forecast for Lisbon and Cascais?
The Portuguese Navy broadcasts the weather bulletin and area navigation warnings every day at 07:05 and 19:05 UTC. It announces them on VHF channel 16 and broadcasts on VHF channel 11.
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