Bunkering Loading/Discharging Repairs Protecting Agents High Quality Agency Services

About us

Our Company

We are a ship agency established in 1977 and our aim since then is to provide a high quality agency service to ship owners, charterers, traders and operators in a safe, timely and with utmost dispatch.

We serve yearly a number of reputable national and international ship owning and operating companies, dealing with all type of vessels which proceed to our waters for loading or discharging.

Our head office is located at Buenos Aires and with subagencies at all Argentinian and Uruguayan ports.

Our experienced team operates under a quality management system of which the mayor functional requirements are covered in detail by procedures and instruction.

PORTS

IMPORTANT: Water level fluctuates subject to influence from rainfalls and winds. Therefore, please contact us for recommended maximum arrival or sailing drafts.

Grain Elevator
General Cargo Berth

Santa Fe - Grain Elevator

Location: Km 522, Parana River, Prov. of Entre Rios
Depth alongside: 25’+ River height
Access draft: 21’00’’ a 24’00’’ feet FW
Max LOA: 255
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: Yes
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0700-15000
Overtime: Fri 1500 to Mon 0700 M/F 1500-0700
Loading rate: 600-800 tph (2 arms)
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: Yes
Others: Towage compulsory (2 in/1 out)

Diamante - Grain Elevator

Location: Km 522, Parana River, Prov. of Entre Rios
Depth alongside: 23’+ River height
Access draft: 23’00’’ a 27’00’’ feet FW
Max LOA: 230
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0700-2200 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 2200-0700
Loading rate: 900 tph (2 arms)
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: Yes
Others: Towage compulsory

Santa Fe - Termoelectrica Timbues

Location: KM 441/456, Parana River, Prov. of Santa Fe
Depth alongside: 24'+ River height
Access draft: 32'00'' to 36'00'' feet FW
Max LOA: 237
Max Beam: -
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading Lines
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0600-1200
Overtime: Sat 1200 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 400-800 tph (2 lines)
Bunkers: By trucks
Fresh water: No
Others: -

Rosario - Terminal Puerto Rosario

Location: Km 420, Parana River, Prov. of Santa Fe
Depth alongside: 32´ + River height
Access draft: 32´00´´ a 36´00´´ feet FW
Max LOA: 245
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts – Lines
Working hours: M/F 0600-1800 Sat 0600-1200
Overtime: Sat 1200 to Mon 0600 M/F 1800-0600
Loading rate: 400-1200 tph – 250-500 tph (2 lines)
Bunkers: At roads
Fresh water: Yes
Others: –

Villa Constitucion - Grain Elevator

Location: Km 343, Parana River, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 25’ + River height
Access draft: 26’00’’ feet FW
Max LOA: 230
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: Yes
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0600-1800 Sat 0600-1200
Overtime: Sat 1200 to Mon 0600 M/F 1800-0600
Loading rate: 900 tph (2 arms)
Bunkers: At roads
Fresh water: Yes (by barge)
Others: One towage compulsory In/Out

San Nicolas - New Port

Location: Km 343, Parana River, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 29’ + River height
Access draft: 32´00´´ a 36´00´´ feet FW
Max LOA: 230
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Crane/Grab
Working hours: M/F 0600-1800 Sat 0600-1200
Overtime: Sat 1200 to Mon 0600 M/F 1800-0600
Loading rate: 800 tph (grain) 250-500 tph (fert. disch)
Bunkers: Alongside
Fresh water: Yes
Others: 1 Tugboat (in) for vsls over 200 mts Loa.

Ramallo - New Port

Location: Km 326, Parana River, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 43’ + River height
Access draft: 32´00´´ a 36´00´´ feet FW
Max LOA: 270
Max Beam: 42
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 1000-1500 tph (2 arms)
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: Yes
Others: –

Concepcion del Uruguay

Concepcion del Uruguay

Depth alongside: 22’ + River height
Access draft: 20´00´´ feet FW
Max LOA: 255
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: Yes
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 500 tph
Bunkers: Yes (only by trucks)
Fresh water: Yes
Others: Berthing/sailing during daylight only. Tugboat in/out compulsory for vessels exceeding 160 mts LOA. (To be checked case by case)

Puerto Ibicuy

Puerto Ibicuy

Location: Km 128, Ibicuy River, Prov. of Entre Rios
Depth alongside: 35’ + River height
Access draft: 34´01´´ feet FW
Max LOA: 220
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: Yes
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 200 tph (4 arms – Rice) / 1250 tph (2 arms – Iron ore)
Bunkers: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Others: Berthing/sailing during daylight only. Tugboat out compulsory for vessels exceeding 140 mts LOA & exceeding 26´ draft.

Del Guazu

Del Guazu - Terminal Del Guazu

Location: Km 178, Parana Guazu River, Prov. of Entre Rios
Depth alongside: 39’ 05’’ + River height
Access draft: 34´02´´ feet FW
Max LOA: 260
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts / Lines (chemical loading/disch.)
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 900 tph (2 arms – Rice) / 100-200 tph (2 lines)
Bunkers: Yes
Fresh water: Yes (only by trucks)
Others: Tugboat out compulsory for vessels exceeding 160 mts LOA.

Grain Elevator

San Pedro - Grain Elevator

Location: Km 277, Parana River, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 27’ 11’’ + River height
Access draft: 31´00´´ a 35´00´ feet FW
Max LOA: 225
Max Beam: 33
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: Yes
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 1200 tph (7 arms)
Bunkers: Yes
Fresh water: No
Others: Berthing/Sailing during daylight only.

Delta Dock

Lima - Delta Dock

Location: Km 131, Parana de las Palmas, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 38’ + River height
Access draft: 36´ feet FW
Max LOA: 230
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Conveyor belts
Working hours: M/F 0600-1800 Sat 0600-1200
Overtime: Sat 1200 to Mon 0700 M/F 1800-0600
Loading rate: 1000 tph
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: No
Others: Berthing/Sailing during daylight only.

Las Palmas

Las Palmas

Location: Km 123, Parana de las Palmas River, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 45’ + River height
Access draft: 36’00’’ feet FW
Max LOA: 230
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: Yes
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0600-1800 Sat 0600-1200
Overtime: Sat 1200 to Mon 0600 M/F 1800-0600
Loading rate: 2400 tph
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: Yes
Others: –

Zarate - Terminal Zarate

Location: Km 107, Parana de las Palmas River, "B" Category Port, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 35’ + River height
Access draft: 35’00’’ feet FW
Max LOA: 230
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Shore cranes – Ship's cranes – gantry crane
Working hours: M/F 0700-1300 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1900 to Mon 0100 M/F 1900-0100
Loading rate: –
Bunkers: Yes (only by barge)
Fresh water: Yes (not drinkable)
Others: –

Campana - Siderca

Location: Km 97, Parana de las Palmas River, "B" Category Port, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 32’ + River height
Access draft: 32’00’’ feet FW
Max LOA: 225
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: No
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: Yes
Method of loading: Shore traveling grab and hooper (bulk cargo) – Ship's cranes (pipes and bars)
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Loading rate: Steel pipes 650 mt/shift 6 hrs – Steel bars 1000 mt/shift 6 hrs – Disch rate iron ore 14000 mt/day
Bunkers: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Others: –

Buenos Aires - Terminal 1 y 2

Location: Km 0, River Plate, "A" Category Port (New Port and North Basin), "B" Category Port (Other sections), Capital Federal
Depth alongside: –
Access draft: 33’ feet FW
Max LOA: 210
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Containers
Working hours: –
Overtime: –
Loading rate: –
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: Yes
Others: –

Dock Sud - Berth A

Location: Km 0, River Plate, "A" Category Port (New Port and North Basin), "B" Category Port (Other sections), Capital Federal
Depth alongside: 30.02’ (ht)
Access draft: 32´ 02’’ FW
Max LOA: 210
Max Beam: 32
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Lines
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 700 mt/h
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: Yes
Others: Towage compulsory.

Toma 2 y 3
Toma 6 y 7

La Plata - Toma 2 y 3

Location: La Plata, "B" Category Port, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: –
Access draft: –
Max LOA: –
Max Beam: 32
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Lines
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 1000
Bunkers: Yes
Fresh water: No
Others: Towage compulsory.

Toma 3 Seccion 12-13

Mar del Plata - Toma 3 Seccion 12-13

Location: Mar del Plata, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 9,7 m at 0 level
Access draft: –
Max LOA: 180
Max Beam: 32
Calado maximo: 8,8 m SW/HT
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Grain
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 800 tph
Bunkers: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Others: Towage compulsory.

Necochea - Silo 1

Location: Necochea, At the mouth of Quequen River, "B" Category Port, Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 90’ + at low tide
Access draft: –
Max LOA: 230
Max Beam: 38
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 500 tph
Bunkers: A/l
Fresh water: Yes
Others: Swell restrictions. Towage compulsory.

Bahia Blanca - Toepfer UTE

Location: Bahia Blanca, "A" Category Port (In. White), "B" Category Port (Other sections), Prov. of Buenos Aires
Depth alongside: 45’ + at low tide
Access draft: 54’00’’ SW
Max LOA: 270
Max Beam: –
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: M/F 0700-1900 Sat 0700-1300
Overtime: Sat 1300 to Mon 0700 M/F 1900-0700
Loading rate: 2000 tph
Bunkers: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Others: Towage compulsory. Allows port Panamax.

Nueva Palmira (Uru) - Navios

Location: Km 0, Uruguay River, Department of Colonia
Depth alongside: 34’ at 0 level (considered as max.)
Access draft: 29’00’’ by Martin Garcia and 33'06" by Mitre FW
Max LOA: 230 (increased by authorization)
Max Beam: 38
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: Round the clock/SHINC
Overtime: –
Loading rate: 850-1500 tph
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: Yes
Others: 2 Tugs compulsory for berthing/unberthing

T.G.U.

Fray Bentos (Uru) - T.G.U.

Location: Fray Bentos, Department of Rio Negro, Uruguay
Depth alongside: 7 mt. at 0 level (considered as max.)
Access draft: 26,3 m by "Paso Marquez" (Halfway between Nueva Palmira and Fray Bentos) FW
Max LOA: 200
Max Beam: 32
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Loading by Elevator/Belts – Unloading using ship cranes
Working hours: Round the clock/SHINC
Overtime: –
Loading rate: 5000 tph
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: No
Others: –

Official Pier 8/9
TGM Obrinel

Montevideo (Uru) - Official Pier 8/9

Location: Montevideo, Department of Montevideo, Uruguay
Depth alongside: 34 + tide BW
Access draft: –
Max LOA: 245
Max Beam: 38
Airdraft: Subject to river level
Tide restriction: Yes
Night arrival/Sailing restriction: No
Method of loading: Elevator/Belts
Working hours: Round the clock/SHINC
Overtime: –
Loading rate: 400 tph
Bunkers: No
Fresh water: Yes
Others: Pilot & Towage compulsory.

Distances

MI/KM	Recalada PLT STN	Zona Comnun PLT STN	La Plata	Buenos Aires	Escobar	Campana	Zarate	Lima	San Pedro	Ramallo	San Nicolas	Rosario	San Lorenzo	Diamante
Recalada PLT STN		187	197	239	283	315	333	356	457	508	531	601	633	726
Zona Com. PLT STN	101		10	52	96	128	146	169	270	321	344	414	446	539
La Plata	106	5		62	106	138	156	179	280	331	354	424	456	549
Buenos Aires	129	28	33		68	100	136	141	242	293	316	386	418	511
Escobar	153	52	57	37		32	50	73	174	225	248	318	350	443
Campana	170	69	75	54	17		18	41	142	193	216	286	318	411
Zarate	180	79	84	73	27	10		23	124	175	198	268	300	393
Lima	192	91	97	76	39	22	12		101	152	175	245	277	370
San Pedro	247	146	151	131	94	77	67	55		51	74	144	176	269
Ramallo	274	173	179	158	121	104	94	82	28		23	93	125	218
San Nicolas	287	186	191	171	134	117	107	94	40	12		70	102	195
Rosario	325	224	229	208	172	154	145	132	78	50	38		32	125
San Lorenzo	342	241	246	226	189	172	162	150	95	67	55	17		93
Diamante	392	291	296	276	239	222	212	200	145	118	105	67	50

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PORTS

IMPORTANT: Water level fluctuates subject to influence from rainfalls and winds. Therefore, please contact us for recommended maximum arrival or sailing drafts.

Santa Fe - Grain Elevator

Santa Fe - General Cargo Berth

Diamante - Grain Elevator

Diamante - General Cargo Wharf

Diamante - Barge

Santa Fe - Termoelectrica Timbues

San Lorenzo - Vuelta de obligado

San Lorenzo - Renova

San Lorenzo - Dreyfus / Timbues

San Lorenzo - Cofco Timbues

San Lorenzo - Cofco Timbues (Pontoon)

San Lorenzo - Profertil

San Lorenzo - Minera Alumbrera

San Lorenzo - Terminal 6N

San Lorenzo - Terminal 6S

San Lorenzo - Arauco

San Lorenzo - Quebracho

San Lorenzo - TFA

San Lorenzo - Pampa Energia

San Lorenzo - Nidera Fertilizers

San Lorenzo - Nidera

San Lorenzo - Transito

San Lorenzo - Pampa

San Lorenzo - Dempa

San Lorenzo - Chacabuco

San Lorenzo - Axion

San Lorenzo - OIL

San Lorenzo - A.C.A.

San Lorenzo - Akzo Nobel

San Lorenzo - Vicentin

San Lorenzo - San Benito

Rosario - Terminal Puerto Rosario

Rosario - Unidad 6/7

Rosario - Villa Gobernador Galvez

Rosario - Puerto Alvear

Rosario - Dreyfus / General Lagos

Rosario - Toepfer / Arroyo Seco

Rosario - Shell

Rosario - ACBL 809

Rosario - Parana Iron

Villa Constitucion - Grain Elevator

Villa Constitucion - Puerto Acevedo Comercial

Villa Constitucion - Puerto Acevedo Mineral

San Nicolas - New Port

San Nicolas - Elevador

San Nicolas - AES Terminal

San Nicolas - Commercial Berth

San Nicolas - Mineral Berth

San Nicolas - Coal Berth

Ramallo - New Port

Ramallo - Bunge Fertilizer

Ramallo - XStorage

Concepcion del Uruguay

Puerto Ibicuy

Del Guazu - Terminal Del Guazu

San Pedro - Grain Elevator

Lima - Delta Dock

Las Palmas

Zarate - Terminal Zarate

Zarate - Piapsa

Zarate - Vitco Jetty Nº 1

Zarate - Vitco Jetty Nº 2

Campana - Siderca

Campana - Euroamerica

Campana - Depsa

Campana - Maripasa

Campana - Axion Energy Pier E

Campana - Axion Energy Pier G

Campana - Axion Energy Pier H

Campana - Axion Energy Pier C

Campana - Odfjell Terminal

Campana - Carboclor

Campana - Rhasa

Buenos Aires - Terminal 1 y 2

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