Call on VHF Channel 11. The operator may speak English.
Check in with the Hydrografia (Port Authority) and Aduana (Customs) who are in the same building. The Port Authority will enter your details on the database (accessible by all ports).
Prefecture Naval is in the Armada building, check with military guards at the checkpoint.
All officials are nice and helpful. Prefecture will still ask you for the Safety Certificate (but won't insist if you don't have one). They will also ask for crew certification (habilitation) but, again, do not insist.
On departure, the Port Authority will issue a document valid for three hours after the specified time of departure.
Last updated: March 2018.
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