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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 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:  Digital: AR401570 and UY300050.
Paper: BA 1749 and 3561.
US 24055.
Publications:  NP5, South America Pilot Vol 1.
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 will complete the form and send to relevant authorities.
MAX. SIZE:  Channel:  Depth 10.36 m. (CD).
Breakbulk:  Depth 10.36