Two enterprising port terminal operators at the Brazilian jungle port of Manaus have come up with a unique way to keep containerised cargoes flowing during an unprecedented drought in the Amazonas region Superterminais and Porto Chibatao have moved a sizeable chunk of their port facilities and equipment by barge from Manaus located some 1,580 km from the mouth of the mighty River Amazon (close to the ocean port of Belem) to a location 200 km downriver to meet oceangoing vessels of up to 5,400 TEU capacity mid-river at Itacoatiara the drought was the worst for more than 100 years and the water levels of the Amazon were at their lowest ever,” said logistics provider Grupo Simoes manager for new business ventures Full credit to the two port operators and their logistics users for coming up with an ingenious solution to keep the cargo flowing.” The jungle port of Manaus is hugely important to the Brazilian economy as it hosts a key facility in the guise of the Manaus Economic Free Trade Zone (FTZ) the main employer of the region with more than 110,000 workers and more than 500 national and multi-national companies especially in the electronics and white goods sectors Although for most of the year the Amazon River affords depths of between 30 and 40 m one at Tabocal and the other at Enseada do Rio Madeira Both are near river islands which have a high-season depth of around 12 m and a low depth of 9 m or less making it difficult for oceangoing vessels to navigate past them Three cabotage and three deepsea services operated by Maersk Line and Hapag Lloyd plus their Brazilian subsidiaries kept vessels moving beyond the choke points once the vessel carrying capacity hit below 40% so everything went by barge from Belem and Pecem which is even further away [some 2,900 km],” said one line manager who was working for Maersk at the time Using barges from such faraway transhipment ports is time consuming and expensive According to Superterminais chief executive Marcello Di Gregorio the Brazilian government lost around Reais1.6Bn (US$281M) in tax revenues because of lost cargoes due to last year’s drought; which hit between September 2023 and January of this year Honda and Panasonic couldn’t keep factory lines running and had to enact temporary lay-offs which hurt the local and national economies in the run up to Christmas,” said the executive we went three months without receiving a vessel so we had to try and find a solution to stop this happening again,” added Mr Di Gregorio He proudly told RMM Superterminais spent Reais 55M on setting up a floatine port at Itacoatiara some 200 km downstream from its Manaus home base Tugs from SC Navegação pulled four large pontoons with mobile harbour cranes into position and now ONE are hiring their own barge companies to tranship onto Manaus for unloading there on the opposite side of the Amazon river but also near Itacoatiara unloaded half of the boxes and then continued onto Manaus to offload the remainder the river is so low this year that only a handful of vessels made it all the way and now all cargoes are unloaded at Itacoatiara Log-In Logistica board member Julian Thomas who worked for more than 20 years at the helm of Hamburg Sud and Alianca Navegaco said what the two Manaus port operators have done is “a very welcome but mostly experimental exercise” “Superterminais and Porto Chibatao have really stepped up to the plate with these measures with encouragement from their customers and the shipping lines,” said Mr Thomas “Manaus depends so much on cabotage and there is not enough extra truck and barge capacity to cover everything not carried by cabotage shipping the federal government has pledged Reais 93M in a dredging scheme but the local dredgers are inadequate and local logistics and port managers say money is “mostly wasted” as the Amazon river silts up very quickly again Sign up for Riviera’s series of technical and operational webinars and conferences: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a letter to Panamsports in which he supports Rio de Janeiro's bid to host the 2031 Pan American Games Itacoatiara and Laje do Shock are two of the most famous waves in the city The Pan American Games will be held in Lima again in 2027 and now Rio Brazil – September 2024 – On 21 September in the Cathedral of the Prelature of Itacoatiara the Eucharist was celebrated for the beginning of the pastoral ministry of Bishop Edmilson Tadeu Canavarros dos Santos as the fifth Bishop of the  Itacoatiara Prelature in the State of Amazonas religious and ecclesiastical and civil authorities gathered to welcome the new pastor and express their joy and hope for this new phase of the local Church Chaired by Cardinal Leonardo Ulrich Steiner and concelebrated by other bishops in the Amazon region the celebration also involved various Salesians including: Fr Gabriel Romero Councillor for the America South Cone Region; Fr Philipe Bauzière Brazil Province (BMA); and Fr Erondi Reis Pereira Provincial Economer of the Province of Campo Grande Brazil (BCG) Bishop Edmilson Tadeu Canavarros dos Santos recalled with affection his missionary journey in the Amazon from the beginning of his life in São Gabriel da Cachoeira until his call to serve as bishop he expressed his joy in assuming the mission of pastor of the Itacoatiara Prelature and stressed the importance of the collaboration of all to build a living and active Church Bishop Canavarros dos Santos comes from the Province of Campo Grande Brazil and has been Auxiliary Bishop of Manaus for eight years The celebration was also marked by the entry of members of different pastoral ministries who presented representative banners that symbolised their commitment and common work in evangelisation a symbolic gesture that demonstrated the strength and dedication of the faithful of the prelature ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007 This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements Because of its title as Earth’s lungs the Amazon rainforest is essential for worldwide energy modernization The region changes because developers implement innovative ways to harness natural Amazon resources for sustainable energy production A review follows of two significant projects enabling Amazon to become a leading renewable energy producer while understanding the relationship between preservation efforts and development requirements The Ecuadorian Amazon shows accelerated balsa wood harvesting activity because the world requires renewable energy The production of wind turbine blades depends heavily on balsa wood as its fundamental material structure to achieve operational efficiency The total demand for balsa wood extends across each blade because they need up to 150 cubic meters to operate Green energy initiatives worldwide have made Amazon essential for supplying this critical resource to the world Using balsa wood to support green energy initiatives throughout Europe and China leads to environmental complications and social disturbance Defaulting forests for extraction operations results in both forest destruction and the compelled removal of indigenous native populations The resource that serves sustainability functions creates opposite environmental damage within its source area The essential challenge now is discovering a method to benefit economies and protect natural resources simultaneously The industry focuses on finding substitute materials to replace wind turbine blade components because of their detrimental environmental effects Renewable energy industries can achieve biodiversity protection in the Amazon while continuing their advancement by reducing their use of balsa wood the successful execution of sustainable solutions between governments and environmental organizations becomes necessary The power plant meets 40% of the municipal energy requirements for Itacoatiara because this community has 80,000 residents Biomass implementation in communities has decreased energy expenses and improved power reliability The project and its implementation brought fresh employment prospects that led to better life conditions The renewable energy transformation proves that renewable energy enhances economic revenue and environmental conservation goals The plant reaches its success goal because it follows sustainable forestry principles FSC-certified forestry uses all wood waste for energy production thus allowing natural forest regeneration with preserved biodiversity the Amazon generates renewable energy sustainably because it preserves its essential resources which demonstrates effective conservation alongside development efforts Biomass carbon credits from sustainably managed resources started their life cycle within the Itacoatiara project The carbon credits are vital in obtaining financing while securing sustainable project operations The credit sales enable this initiative to draw financial investments that support its growth as it strengthens worldwide climate change mitigation activities The project attains transparency through extensive monitoring and verification processes Carbon emissions and energy generation measurements undergo continual independent organization verification to validate sustainability compliance The verification system creates investor confidence which validates the project’s environmental and economic results The growing importance of Amazon’s participation in the worldwide energy transition requires implementing proper management between environmental protection and industrial growth Renewable energy projects carry major advantages but require thorough management to defend the rainforest and its native inhabitants To maintain this delicate balance effectively sustainable practices and innovative technologies will be needed The renewable energy developments occurring in the Amazon create models that societies can replicate across the globe. Comprehensive demonstrations of sustainable energy systems now operating in the region will serve as an example for worldwide renewable development projects. Renewables represent an essential element in handling climate change and establishing lasting sustainability for human societies and natural environments. Oliver Browning | Thursday 15 August 2024 14:56 BST The Brazilian Navy’s alert for rough seas in Rio de Janeiro gave the green light for the sixth edition of Itacoatiara Big Wave surf event attracting national and international surfers to compete in powerful waves over 13 feet tall Itacoatiara beach’s one-day main event had 16 tow-in surfing teams made up of two competitors in each team alternating between surfing and driving the team’s jet ski Surfers used to Portugal’s Nazaré massive waves, like Pedro Scooby, Lucas Chumbo, and others, didn’t snub the smaller but violent waves. “First time in Itacoatiara is challenging,” Italian surfer Francisco Porcella said. 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Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 6th 2025 - 05:05 UTC Brazilian authorities said no casualties were reported and measures to gauge the potential environmental damage were underway after the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Minerva Rita carrying 18,000 m³ of Naphtha and 8,499 m³ of gasoline had her hull damaged after running aground on Monday about 170 kilometers from the State's capital down the Amazon River en route from Manaus to a refinery in Itacoatiara the accident occurred when the vessel took a wrong turn and passed through a shallow area due to the drought in the Guajará Canal The vessel challenged the current downspout and set sail nonetheless Navigation in the region has not been affected and there are still no plans to remove the vessel The site of the incident is considered a critical point for the passage of large ships due to the drought affecting the state of Amazonas The Minerva Rita reportedly ran up on a rock at the height of the Guajará community in the Tabocal region the most critical stretch of the Amazon River The Tabocal has become the biggest problem for large ships in this year's historic drought with around 20 large ships still waiting for floodwaters to set sail The double-hulled Minerva Rita is at the service of the Amazon Refinery (REAM) which was requested by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis - Ibama) to provide detailed information on the product loaded the possible cause of the damage and preventive measures to avoid environmental damage Failure to comply with the notification will result in a Notice of Infraction REAM will also have to submit daily updates to Ibama's Superintendence in the state of Amazonas Officials from Ibama's Environmental Emergency sector inspected the vessel on Wednesday 06 and the contents of the tanks have been said to be undamaged “An investigation will be launched to ascertain the causes and the legal formalities have been completed the investigation will be forwarded to the Maritime Court which will distribute and file the appropriate charges,” a statement from the Navy's 9th Naval District (Amazonas the inquiry will be forwarded to the Maritime Court which will distribute and register it,” the document went on Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page Christmas Song Aims to Inspire Peace in the Holy Land Pope’s Message of Hope Launched into Space to Orbit Earth Here is Pope Francis’ Schedule for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon Marian Apparitions Must Always Point to Jesus By Lise Alves • Catholic News Service • Posted June 3 SAO PAULO (CNS) — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic 2020 registered the highest number of land conflict incidents in Brazil since 1985 the Catholic-affiliated Pastoral Land Commission reported The commission said in a report released May 31 that the country saw an average of more than four conflicts over land daily throughout the year an increase of 25% from 2019 and 57.6% higher than in 2018 The disputes involved more than 80,000 families and 900,000 people “We note with concern that most of these conflicts took place in the Amazon (region) involving around 62% of cases and 60% of families (of the total),” Bishop José Ionilton Lisboa de Oliveira of Itacoatiara said during an online presentation of the report The commission said the data shows the conflicts disproportionately affecting indigenous communities Statistics show that 41.6% of all conflicts — and 56.5% of all families — involved indigenous people Brazil’s indigenous population totaled nearly 897,000 people about 0.004% of the total population of 211 million people in 2010 the most recent year from which estimates are available according to the Denmark-based International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs Bishop Oliveira said the conflicts affect the “quilombolas,” descendants of slaves; the “ribeirinho,” people who live along riverbeds; rubber tappers; and small family-farmers Such conflicts are often overlooked by the media “The (commission) publication has been the voice of people and families who are victims of violence in the countryside and has served to bring about solidarity virtual complaints and in financial support territory and water,” Bishop Oliveira said Resulting from a social structure that prioritizes development Brazil’s land disputes began to escalate in 2016 as President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment process started and intensified during the last two years under President Jair Bolsonaro according to the commission’s findings Kayapo indigenous people block a key Brazilian grain highway during a protest in Novo Brasil Aug The tribe said in a statement that the federal government has not consulted them on a plan to build a railway next to their land CatholicPhilly.com works to strengthen the connections between people families and communities every day by delivering the news people need to know about the Catholic Church you and hundreds of other people become part of our mission to inform form in the Catholic faith and inspire the thousands of readers who visit every month Please join in the church's vital mission of communications by offering a gift in whatever amount that you can ― a single gift of $40 Your gift will strengthen the fabric of our entire Catholic community and sustain CatholicPhilly.com as your trusted news source PREVIOUS: Fears rise over China’s growing crackdown on Christian religious leaders NEXT: Australia’s plenary council requires listening by people USCCB: Statement of USCCB on Vatican’s Document Addressing Pastoral Blessings Pope Francis’ May 2023 Prayer Intention | Watch Video Catholic Charities of Philadelphia Returns to Roots Dan Tarrant Brings God to the World Through Catholic Filmmaking A post shared by The Inertia (@theinertia) Igor Queiroz is no stranger to the wave having surfed there and trained plenty for the moment things go wrong His heat turned out to be one of those moments “My (driver) pulled me into a wave that was apparently good,” he told The Inertia The surfer picked his line and drove through a long barrel section before it eventually closed out on him The tumble after that closeout left Igor sitting in the impact zone “There is a rip current near the rocks so I went toward that,” he says but all that water moving around pushed him right up against the giant stones Marcos Monteiro and Péricles Gomes swooped in on skis before it could get any worse “We are a team committed to safety above all responsible in our missions,” Monteiro said More learning at Shock and ready for the next swell.” Editor’s Note: For those interested in big wave safety, check out Mark Healey’s Guide to Heavy Water here.  Rivers have been rising since the start of the year and surpassed alert levels in many areas in early April Figures from the Geological Survey of Brazil (CPRM) show that levels of the Solimões River (name for the upper stretches of the Amazon River in Brazil) in Manacapuru municipality the Negro River at Manaus and the Amazon River at Itacoatiara have since exceeded the highest alert level referred to as Cota de inundação severa (Severe flood level) CPRM warned in April that this year’s flood in Manaus is likely to be among the highest in recent years and possibly surpass the highest on record seen in 2012 when the river reached 29.97 metres the Negro River at Manaus stood at 29.19 metres Civil Defence were monitoring the situation of around 5,000 vulnerable families at several points of the city along the river Local media reported 5 people were injured on 03 May after floods swept through a camp for refugees from Venezuela The city of Manaus declared a state of emergency on 06 May 2021 As of 21 May state government 23,960 people have been affected by floods in the capital As of 24 May flooding has affected communities across 52 municipalities across Amazonas state The hardest hit areas include Parintins municipality where 47,035 people have been affected; and Manacapuru with 40,052 affected Other hard-hit municipalities include Codajás (20,300 people affected); Ipixuna (17,275); Boca do Acre (16,887); Anori (16,652) and Barreirinha (16,560) To ease the hardship on affected communities the State Government of Amazonas is carrying out an aid programme under the name Operação Enchente 2021 (Operation Flood 2021) distributing food items and offering credit debt amnesty and the suspension of the water charges Over the last few weeks aid has been distributed to communities in several municipalities in the state Manacapuru and most recently Careiro da Várzea where the state government said that flooding has now affected 24,087 people and displaced almost 8,000 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Shipowners Company news Statutes and Rules parts of the Amazonas and Pará states have recorded lower-than-expected levels of rain The ongoing drought is expected to last until at least December 2023 according to the National Center for Natural Disaster Monitoring and Alerts (Cemaden) This means that some rivers may not reach their normal levels this year The situation has been further aggravated by the fact that Manaus is amid an environmental crisis with fires in the region producing a thick cloud of smoke further hampering navigability in the rivers several restrictions now apply to inland navigation Below is an update related to some of the key ports and rivers: Manaus: Cabotage services to and from Manaus have temporarily been suspended Local operators are directing vessels bound for Manaus to alternative ports One of the many options adopted by shipowners is to unload cargo in Vila do Conde barges are used to transport cargo to Manaus Projections indicate that operations at the port of Manaus will resume with restricted capacity from mid-November (week 46) Madeira River: Night navigation has been suspended and daytime navigation is compromised Leading barge and ferry companies are reducing the load transport by more than 50% Tapajós River: Significant restrictions apply Barge convoys are assembled with smaller loads than normal with some reductions reaching around 50% of total capacity Porto Novo: a portion of the port has collapsed and fallen into the Amazon River this port was already suffering from erosion caused by "fallen lands," a typical phenomenon during the dry period in the Amazon region In an effort to speed up authorization for the use of smaller vessels that can navigate the region's waters the National Waterway Transport Agency has approved an order that authorizes cabotage chartering for all types of cargo in the area This release is of an exceptional nature and will be valid for a period of 90 days We would like to thank our local correspondent Proinde in Brazil for assisting with the above information .css-ql7t40{font-family:var(--chakra-fonts-anchor-font-family-default);line-height:1.5rem;color:var(--chakra-colors-anchor-gray-70);}LinkedIn Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited Manaus yesterday to announce measures to mitigate the drought in the Amazon region The announcement includes the public bidding processes for four maintenance dredging operations in the Amazon and Solimões rivers a total of BRL 500 million (approximately USD 88.27 million) will be invested to ensure navigability and to maintain the flow of supplies mitigating the impact of the severe drought affecting the region These operations are part of the Federal Government’s efforts to address the worst drought the Amazon has experienced in 45 years The maintenance dredging and nautical signaling works will occur in four sections of the Amazon River: Manaus-Itacoatiara; Coari-Codajás and Benjamin Constant-São Paulo de Olivença The dredging will be carried out in specific areas known as critical points—locations where sediment has accumulated In compliance with environmental licensing the removed sediment is to be deposited at another location in the river Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox recently promoted from the purple belt to the brown belt Ricardo Arona emerged as the star of Carlson Gracie Academy the 21-year-old Niterói native would fearlessly get tangled with the team’s black belts thus molding his will and sharpening his claws an internal selection was scheduled to see who would represent the academy at ADCC 2000 in Abu Dhabi The young brown belt started beating the usual suspects with unusual takedowns and a very explosive game a Niterói beach where Arona trained in two routes: one of explosion in a straight ascent; and another of resistance a longer and winding path to the top of a hill “In the final I came face to face with Amaury Bitetti who was my idol,” Arona told Graciemag once “I was able to underhook and unbalance him with a lot of effort and when I saw that I was going to throw him with his back on the ground I held back and I put him on the ground with respect.” and threw decorated fighters like Tito Ortiz and Jeff Monson to earn his first major career title we highlight some of Arona’s main lessons for you to develop your fighting spirit and fight with tiger eyes “The complete fighter is the one who has the mind and body prepared.” “I always sought contact with nature — to climb mountains is a very native place; it touches my essence as a fighter I like to be alone with nature — that touches my warrior side “I like to feel like a tiger alone in the woods I feel like the strongest of the felines: solitary My instinct says I cannot be afraid of a fighter of my weight “The head is indeed the great differential between fighters “I have always had difficult fights in my life I learned to oxygenate my body well in difficult times You have to breathe and concentrate all your energy to escape all at once — for it may be your last opportunity in the fight and remain so at the time of exploding and counterattacking “I like to fight stronger guys; I see it as only another challenge in life — and I like the challenge I feel nothing — so much is the adrenaline coursing through me “He who does not have a strong essence does not become a winner in a hard sport like ours.” my mantra when fighting is this: I cannot feel tired Pragmatic88Slot Gacor Thrill seekers from around the globe flock with their boards to Itacoatiara Beach in Brazil, which is known for its powerful beach break waves. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Japanese handysize’s hull punctured near the waterline in Argentina A Japanese handysize has been damaged after barges broke loose from their moorings in the Parana River in Argentina. The accident involving the 34,800-dwt bulk carrier Adrienne (built 2020) happened in the early hours of Monday near San Lorenzo. The 11 Noticias daily reported that the Liberia-flag ship was waiting to unload in Vicentin. Photos show a significant rupture near the port bow anchor chain. Several laden barges had careered into the vessel, the report said. The vessel has insurance cover through the NorthStandard protection and indemnity club in the UK. Argentina’s navy and NorthStandard representatives attended the scene. AIS data shows the bulker still anchored in the port on Tuesday. The vessel is operated by Japan’s Itochu Corp, which has been contacted for comment. The Adrienne had left Itacoatiara in Brazil on 11 April and arrived in San Lorenzo on 29 April. It has undergone eight port state control inspections since delivery, with no detentions recorded. In terms of ship casualties, the Parana River is more usually a site of groundings. But in 2021, a Singapore-managed bulker, the 70,000-dwt Surabaya Express (built 2013) was damaged after it struck a pier at San Lorenzo’s Molinos Agro dock. Video footage showed the Hong Kong-flag woodchip carrier reversing into the pier and emerging with a hole in its hull at the stern. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Your data on TradeWinds TradeWinds is part of DN Media Group AS From November 1st DN Media Group is responsible for controlling your data on TradeWinds We use your data to ensure you have a secure and enjoyable user experience when visiting our site. 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A Greek MR tanker has gone aground in Brazil due to low water levels in the Guajara Canal. MercoPress cited Brazilian authorities as saying Minerva Marine’s 51,000-dwt Minerva Rita (built 2005) got stuck in the Tabocal region of the Amazon. DN Media Group is the leading news provider in the shipping, seafood, and energy industries, with a number of English- and Norwegian-language news publications across a variety of sectors. 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Para saber mais sobre como tratamos os dados pessoais, consulte nossa Política de Privacidade. A recent study of more than 100 years of river level records from the Amazon shows a significant increase in frequency and severity of floods “This dramatic increase in floods is caused by changes in the surrounding seas particularly the Pacific and Atlantic oceans Top image: Flooded suburb of the city of Itacoatiara (Central Amazon region) in 2009 Credit: Jochen Schöngart Sign in Join now, it's FREE! 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Your perspective matters!Start the conversation The architectural design of the building is arguably even more iconic than the art inside yet the exhibitions of modern art from both national and foreign artists are not to be sniffed at Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, Mirante da Boa Viagem, s/nº – Boa Viagem, Niterói Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum | ©Rodrigo Soldon/Flickr The Serra da Tiririca State Park Forest One of the best viewpoints in Niteroi is from the top of Parque da Cidade The trail up can be tackled one of three ways – by car be prepared physically for the latter two as the hilly terrain going up is steep The view is breathtaking with a sweeping vista of Guanabara Bay and the spiky peaks of Rio de Janeiro Parque da Cidade de Niteroi | ©Claudney Neves/WikiCommons Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Caminho Niemeyer Caminho Niemeyer is an 11-kilometre stretch along the edge of Niteroi coast and has a series of interesting buildings. The cultural center is of enormous architectural value and was created in an attempt to revitalize the area between Centro and the south zone of Niteroi. It represents one of the largest showcases of Oscar Niemeyer’s work second only to his architectural landmarks in Brasilia Praia de Itacoatiara is the main beach in Niteroi and attracts an exciting hustle and bustle of people on sunny days. The clean, blue waters are inviting to swim in, yet the strong waves make the sea here better for surfing or bodyboarding than swimming That’s not to stop you from spending a lazy afternoon soaking up the tropical sun and enjoy the whirlwind of activity on the Itacoatiara’s shores Praia de Itacoatiara | ©Gledson Agra de Carvalho/WikiCommons One of the famous hikes in Niteroi the Costão de Itacoatiara provides an intriguing forest trail that climbs to over 700 feet above sea level before opening out to a panoramic view from the flat mountain top The hike is relatively easy and takes a total of two hours to go up and back down Itacoatiara de Costão | © LíviaBuhring/WikiCommons São Francisco neighbourhood Niteroi is somewhat lacking in nightlife as residents prefer to cross the bay and head to Rio to party ’til dawn in the nightclubs Yet Niteroi still has several lively spots with great restaurants and bars to pass the balmy evenings sipping cold beer and caipirinhas The best neighbourhood is São Francisco where visitors will be spoilt for choice with bar options Sarah is a British freelance journalist and writer based in Rio de Janeiro Her favourite travel experiences so far include swimming with whale sharks in Mexico trekking through Rio's urban forest and enjoying the city life in Madrid See & Do The Best Amazon Locations for Seeing Wildlife See & Do The 15 Best Destinations to Visit in Brazil Guides & Tips The Most Picturesque Spots in Sao Paulo Guides & Tips The Best Non-European Destinations to Escape to This Spring See & Do The Top 10 Things to Do in Curitiba Guides & Tips A Complete Guide To Pão De Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) Guides & Tips The Best Spots for Panoramic Views in São Paulo See & Do A One-Week Rio de Janeiro Itinerary See & Do The Top Things to See and Do in Santa Catarina See & Do 15 Must-Visit Attractions in Ouro Preto See & Do 15 Stunning Natural Wonders in South America That Will Take Your Breath Away See & Do The Best Hidden Gems In Rio de Janeiro Only Locals Know About US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd