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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival | VHF
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths | Mooring
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Tankers | Gas   ...
Pollution:  Ballast | Pollution | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Services   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security
Local Info:  Holidays | Weather
Shore:  Consuls | Airport | Connections | Banks
Crew:  Leave | Repatriation

Summary

Max. Size:  Channel:  Depth 10.36 m. (CD). Breakbulk:  Depth 10.36 m. Containers:  LOA 322 m., beam 48.2 m., depth 10.97 m. Ro-Ro:  Depth 10.36 m. Bulk:  Depth 10.36 m. Products:  Depth 10.36 m. Chemicals:  Depth 10.36 m.
Fuel:  Available.
Airport:  Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Int'l, 70 km. Buenos Aires Ezeiza Int'l, 90 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Floating dock length 170 m., breadth 26.0 m., capacity 7,500 tonnes.
Medical:  Facilities available.
La Plata
Flag of Argentina
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ARLPG

Also known as Ingeniero Rocca
Also see General before first Argentina port
OVERVIEW:  A sheltered port accessed via a 2.5 n.m. artificial channel. The port handles coal, petcoke, petroleum products, chemicals, containers, Ro-Ro and breakbulk cargo. There is also a shipyard and facilities for military, fishing and leisure craft.
LOCATION:  On the southern shore of the estuary of Rio de la Plata, 27 n.m. SE of Buenos Aires and 80 n.m. west of Montevideo.
CHARTS:  Argentinian Charts No. H116, H117 and H157.
US Charts No. 24050, 24052, 25055 and 23030.
BA Charts No. 1749, 1751, 3064 and 3561.
Publications:  BA South America Pilot Vol. 1, NP 5.
PORT LIMITS:  La Plata Roads.
DOCUMENTS:  See General - Documents before first Argentina port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
Vessels must submit forms to Argentinian Coastguard and PFSO, 72 hours' before arrival at Recalada Pilot Station. Master can send details to Agent who…