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Ports in Argentina
NaviBoss has port guides for 31 ports in Argentina, 29 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA VI, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 31 ports in Argentina
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Seco | ARASO | — | 11.5 m | inland |
| Atucha | ARATU | Yes | 10.9 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Bahia Blanca | ARBHI | Yes | 13.7 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Buenos Aires | ARBUE | Yes | 9.8 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Caleta Paula | ARPAU | Yes | 9.0 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Campana | ARCMP | Yes | 9.8 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | ARCRD | Yes | 18.0 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Concepcion del Uruguay | ARCOU | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Del Guazu | ARDGU | — | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Deseado | ARPUD | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Diamante | ARDME | Yes | — | inland |
| Ibicuy | ARIBY | Yes | 10.5 m | NAVAREA VI |
| La Plata | ARLPG | Yes | 8.3 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Mar del Plata | ARMDQ | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Necochea | ARNEC | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Puerto Madryn | ARPMY | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Puerto Parana | ARPRA | Yes | — | inland |
| Punta Colorada | ARPCO | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Punta Loyola | ARPLO | Yes | 13.4 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Quequen | ARQQN | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Ramallo | ARRAM | Yes | 15.0 m | inland |
| Rio Cullen Marine Terminal | ARRIC | Yes | 15.0 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Rio Gallegos | ARRGL | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Rosario | ARROS | Yes | 7.5 m | inland |
| San Antonio Este | ARSAE | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| San Julian | ARULA | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| San Lorenzo - San Martin | ARSLO | Yes | 11.6 m | inland |
| Santa Fe | ARSFN | Yes | 6.0 m | inland |
| Ushuaia | ARUSH | Yes | 10.7 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Villa Constitucion | ARVCN | Yes | 9.5 m | inland |
| Zarate | ARZAE | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
Navigational warnings
Argentina's waters are in NAVAREA VI. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Argentina
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Argentina should expect to provide the following information:
SENASA (the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service of Argentina) requires specific maritime documentation prior to ship arrival such as:
1. Aviso de Llegada de Buques (Form A) - providing details for health and quarantine.
2. Control de Residuos en Barco (Form B) - providing details about waste for managing biological risks.
3. Garbage declaration - for sanitary authorities.
Perfectura Naval Argentina (PNA) requires a copy of last port clearance and the last port state control inspection clearance for immigration purposes.
Some forms of biometric identification may also be required upon arrival, shipping agents will facilitate.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Prefectura Naval Argentina.
Contact person: General Prefect, Prefecto Nacional Naval.
Address: Av Eduardo Madero 235, piso 2, 1106 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tel: +54 11 4318 7521/7522/7523
Fax: +54 11 4314 0317.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www. prefecturanaval.gov.ar
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +54. · The currency is the Peso.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Argentina
How many ports in Argentina have a NaviBoss port guide?
31 ports, 29 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Argentina in?
Argentina's ports lie in NAVAREA VI (6). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Argentina use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Argentina's ports in?
UTC−3, with no summer time.
Which port in Argentina takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Comodoro Rivadavia: its deepest listed berth takes 18.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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