São Ricardo International Gateway
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| São Ricardo International Gateway | |
|---|---|
 One of SRIG's inner harbors | |
| Location | |
| Country | Cartadania |
| Location | Lua, São Ricardo |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1842 |
| Operated by | São Ricardo Port Authority |
| Owned by | Public |
| Type of harbor | Deep-water seaport |
| Employees | 21,312 |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 514 million (2026) |
| Annual container volume | 37.133 million TEU (2026) |
| Website Official Port Site | |
The São Ricardo International Gateway (SRIG) is a prominent port complex situated in the northeastern corner of the state of São Ricardo, within the borders of the state capital, Lua. Serving as a crucial hub for maritime trade and commerce, the SRIG is strategically located in North Lagoon, approximately 22 kilometers (14 mi) northwest of downtown. As a department of the State of São Ricardo, the SRIG plays a pivotal role in supporting economic growth and employment opportunities, both locally and globally.
Employing a significant workforce of approximately 517,000 people in the Lua Region and 1.6 million worldwide, the SRIG serves as a major contributor to the region's economy. The port handles a substantial volume of cargo, representing around 20% of all cargo coming into Cartadania. This underscores the SRIG's significance as a key gateway for international trade, facilitating the movement of goods and resources across borders. São Ricardo's insularity and central positioning gives SRIG the power of distribution and role of central hub for logistics regarding maritime shipping.
In line with ensuring public safety and security, the SRIG has implemented various measures. These include the deployment of the São Ricardo Port Police, tasked with providing police services to the port and its local communities. The Lua Fire Department (LFD) is also actively involved in providing fire and emergency medical services to the port and its surrounding areas. Furthermore, the São Ricardo Marine Police plays a crucial role in safeguarding the waterways and ensuring security within the port. Additionally, Homeland Security is tasked with protecting federal land within the SRIG, further reinforcing its commitment to maintaining safety and security at the port.
History
Port district
Shipping
The port's container volume was 37.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in calendar year 2025. It's the most cargo moved annually by an Occidental port. The port is the busiest port in Cartadania by container volume, the 3rd-busiest container port in the world, and the busiest worldwide when combined with the neighboring Port of Aumiers. The port is also the number-one freight gateway in Cartadania when ranked by the value of shipments passing through it. It is one of four Cartadanian ports certified to handle cargo ships over 18,000 TEU (others being PCIT, CMT, and TMT).
The most-imported types of goods in the 2025 calendar year were, in order: furniture, automobile parts, apparel, electronic products, and plastics.
The port is served by the Odoneru Harbor and Lagoon Line (OHLL) railroad. From the OHLL, intermodal railroad cars go southeast to Lua.
In 2010, only one Cartadanian port, PCIT, could handle ships of the O’Shea Globalstock and the future O’Shea Triple E class size, the latter of which needs cranes reaching 23 rows. In 2015, the port and the Department of Commerce deepened the port's main navigational channel to 53 feet, which is deep enough to accommodate the draft of the world's biggest container ships.