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Puerto Parana
Pilot
updated May 2010River pilotage along the Rio Parana is available 24 hours per day and is provided by various companies. Harbour pilots take over at each port.
Key data
updated Mar 2021Water density
1000.
Tides
HW: 1.17m
LW: 0.65m
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berths | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2021Approach
Vessels can approach from either side of Isla Puente, shallow draught vessels can approach the port from the W passing SW of Isla Puente. Deeper draught vessels must use the main river channel passing N of Isla Puente then approach the port from the E passing though the channel leading SE of Isla Puente.
Restrictions
The port approach is obstructed by a bar with a minimum depth of 3.9m over it and therefore only accessible to ocean going vessels at periods of very high water.
Charts and publications
BA 1328. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).
Inspections
ISPS
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
Port services
updated Mar 2021Medical
Nearest hospital: Hospital San Martín (3km)
Transport
Nearest bus station: Paraná (4km)
Nearest aiport: General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (12km)
About Puerto Parana
updated Mar 2021Where it is
Parana is located on the S bank of Rio Parana, Isla Puente lies in the centre of the river, 0.5nm off the town.
The port
This river port mainly handles fishing and small cargo vessels.
Questions about Puerto Parana
What are the pilot arrangements at Puerto Parana?
River pilotage along the Rio Parana is available 24 hours per day and is provided by various companies.
What time zone is Puerto Parana in?
Local time at Puerto Parana is UTC−3. No summer time.
What is the water density at Puerto Parana?
1000.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Puerto Parana?
The UN/LOCODE of Puerto Parana is ARPRA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Puerto Parana say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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