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Ports in Uruguay
NaviBoss has port guides for 9 ports in Uruguay, 7 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA VI, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 9 ports in Uruguay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonia | UYCYR | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Fray Bentos | UYFZB | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Jose Ignacio | UYJIT | Yes | 16.7 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Juan Lacaze | UYJLC | — | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Montevideo | UYMVD | Yes | 13.0 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Nueva Palmira | UYNVP | Yes | — | NAVAREA VI |
| Paysandu | UYPDU | Yes | 5.0 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Punta del Este | UYPDP | Yes | 13.0 m | NAVAREA VI |
| Punta Pereira | UYPTP | — | 11.0 m | NAVAREA VI |
Navigational warnings
Uruguay'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 Uruguay
Pre-arrival reporting
Initial ETA should be sent as per Charter Party instructions if on a voyage charter otherwise, if there is no instruction to the contrary, 7 days prior to arrival to nominated owners or charterers agent (or both).
Additional ETA's should be sent as per Charter Party instructions or at 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.
The ETA message should include:
Documentation required:
CU = Customs, AG = Agent, CG = Coastguard, PO = Police, IM = Immigration, PH = Public Health.
Cargo documentation: For exports, use the Documento Unico Exportacion.
For imports, use Documento Unico Importacion.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Prefectura Nacional Naval.
Address: Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825 s/n, Edif del Comando General de la Armada, Montevideo 11000, Uruguay.
Tel: +598 2 915 5500
Fax: +598 2 910 5500
Mob: +598 9 4433184
E-mail: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +598. · The unit of currency in Uruguay is the Uruguayan Peso which consists of 100 centesimos.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Uruguay
How many ports in Uruguay have a NaviBoss port guide?
9 ports, 7 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 Uruguay in?
Uruguay's ports lie in NAVAREA VI (6). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Uruguay use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Uruguay's ports in?
UTC−3, with no summer time.
Which port in Uruguay takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Jose Ignacio: its deepest listed berth takes 16.7 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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