Uruguayan Ports
General overview, geographical location, draft restriction & accessibility
General particular of Nueva Palmira’s Terminals
Nueva Palmira: convenient economical outlet
Nueva Palmira as Uruguayan exportation port of national commodities
General overview, geographical location, draft restriction & accessibility
| From | To | Distance in Kms | Transit time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueva Palmira | San Lorenzo | 310 Kms | 16 hrs. aprox. |
| Nueva Palmira | Asunción | 1630 Kms | 8 days aprox. |
| Nueva Palmira | Minga Guazú crushing plant | 1900 Kms | 10 days aprox. |
| Nueva Palmira | Puerto Aguirre | 2780 Kms | 18 days aprox. |
| From | To | Distance in Kms | Transit time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueva Palmira | Montevideo Pilot Station (via Martin Garcia Channel) | 283 Kms | 14 hrs. aprox. |
| Nueva Palmira | Montevideo Pilot Station (via E. Mitre Channel) | 440 Kms | 30 hrs. aprox. |
Upto Loa Max. Draft :
Panamax size 9,75 mtrs FW
Over Panamax size according to REMAGA table: www.comisionriodelaplata.org
| Admitted Draught | LENGTH | BREADTH |
|---|---|---|
| 31′ 00″ (9,45 m) | >245 m upto 255 m | Upto 32,60 m |
| 30′ 00″ (9,14 m) | >245 m upto 255 m | 32,60 upto 35,00 m |
| 29’00” (8,84 m) | >255 m upto 266 m | 35,00 upto 41,00 m |
| 28’00” (8,53 m) | >266 m upto 277 m | 41,00 upto 44,00 m |
Via Emilio Mitre channel-Parana Bravo: 10,05 mtrs FW subject to tide & Parana Pilot recommendation.
General particular of Nueva Palmira’s Terminals
Storage capacity
Storage capacity 450.000 MT grain, also by-products
Cargoes loaded
SBS, SBM, SBMP, Wheat, SFS, SFP, Canola pellets, Iron Ore, Manganese
Loading methods
Three hydraulic telescopic spouts, able to load thought two per time
Depth alongside
No restrictions up to “Post panamax“ size vessels. Draft alongside 38 ft FW, 0 tide level. Depending on vessel´s size, a slight shifting by lines may be needed in order to reach all holds
LOAD/DISCH RATES
Loading rate 1.000/1.200 MT/hr. for grain and 700/800 MT/hr. for by-products. Reception: 500 MT/hr. via trucks, 400 MT/hr. via barges basis grain & 350 MT/hr. basis by-products
Dolphins and frontage
One pier allocation for vessels with 240 meters length with facilities for discharging barges simultaneously and one inner allocation with 170 meters for barges
Working hours
24 hrs. including saturday & Holidays
More about NAVIOS
- Owned by Navíos Corporation
- One pier allocation for vessels with 300 meters length, equipped by One mobile ship-loader
- Loading rate 3.900 mt/h for Iron Ore and 2.400 mt/h for grains
- No restrictions up to “Baby cape” sized vessels. Draft alongside 38 ft fw, 0 tide level.
- Storage capacity 700.000 Mtons Iron Ore.
- One pier allocation for barges , equipped by two cranes
- Discharge rate 2.000 mt/h for Iron Ore and 1.200 mt/h for grains (bss two cranes)
- Working hours: 24 hrs day/ shinc.
- Bunkers not available at Terminal, discharge bilge water, slop, garbage as well.
- Provisions, Stores, Spares delivered by Boat.
- Fresh Water – Available & free
- Use of 2 Tugboats compulsory, for berthing / unberthing maneouvers.
- Max. air draft. 22,5 MTS.
- Vessels berth by starboard side only.
- Water density normally is 0,9985.
- NOR usual tendered upon arrival at first place of anchorage / roads.
- Holidays: January 01st – May 01st – July 18th – August 25th & December 25th
NAVIOS ports pictures
Storage capacity
Grain storage abt 100.000 Mtons, also by-products
Cargoes loaded
SBS, SBM, SBMP, Wheat, SFS, Malt, Barley
Loading methods
One mobile grain elevator with one hydraulic shooter, the elevator shifts alongside the pier by rails
Depth alongside
Draft alongside 32 ft at 0 Wharton tide level. No restrictions up to “ Post panamax“ size vessels
LOAD/DISCH RATES
Loading rate: 1.000 MT/hr. (from silo), for grain and 400/500 MT/hr. for by-products. Barges transhipment basis grain: 350 MT/hr. Reception capacity: 450 Mt/hr. by trucks, 300 MT/hr. by barges basis grain
Berth
Length 370 mts. North pier berth in total has 200 mtrs in length
Working hours
24 hrs. including saturday Sunday & Holidays
Storage capacity
Storage capacity only available for wood pulp as ONTUR was formerly built in order to store/load wood pulp only. This pier can be used on the spot for other cargoes to be loaded/discharged straight to trucks
Cargoes
Wood pulp, General & Project cargoes, Fertilizers, Grains
Loading/Discharging rates
Actual discharge rate per 24hrs basis fertilizer: 3.500/4.000 MT
– basis two discharge gangs.
Actual loading rate basis grains: 300 MT per hour
– basis two gangs using shore conveyor belts
DISCH./LOAD METHODS
No shore equipments available for load or discharge.
Only geared vessels allowed to discharge, cargo discharge operations to be done with ship´s cargo gears
Berth particulars
Owned and operated by Ontur SA , private Co. Outer dock is 180 mtrs in length
– Max. draft 32 feet FW at 0 level.
No restrictions up to “Panamax” sized vessels at Outer dock.
Vessels berth either by starboard side or port side.
Inner dock is 160 mtrs in lenght
– It is Compulsory to be assisted by 2 tugs for berth and unberth.
Only can berth vssls up to Max.
LOA of 180 mts and Max.
Beam of 28 mts, their maximum draft for berth/sail will be 7,0 mts fw.
Vssls that berth up to 160 mts of LOA, their maximum draft for berth/sail will be 8,0 mts fw.
Working hours
Working 24 hours , SHINC
Storage capacity
No storage capacity
Cargoes
General & Project cargoes, Fertilizers, SBS, Wheat, Malt, Barley
Loading/Discharging rates
Actual discharge rate per 24hrs basis fertilizer: 3.500/4.000 mt
– basis two discharge gangs
DISCH./LOAD METHODS
No shore equipments available for load or discharge. Only geared vessels allowed to discharge (no shore equipments available), cargo discharge operations to be done with ship´s cargo gears.
Berth particulars
Owned and operated by Uruguayan government via its National Ports Administration office.
One pier allocation shared (alongside) with T.G.U. pier.
Max. draft 32 feet FW at 0 level.
Total length of 370 mts, south pier berth is 170 mtrs in length.
No restrictions up to ” Post panamax” sized vessels.
Water density normally is 0,9985
Working hours
Working 24 hours , SHINC
Nueva Palmira: convenient economical outlet
Calling costs
Calling costs are less expensive in Uruguay than in other regional ports
Overtime
Not any charge for overtime/night shifts and/or week ends
Involved
Not any headclerck/watchman involved
Time work
Terminals work 24hrs / 7 days a week – around the clock
Benefits
All benefits of a duty free zone: Not any custom fee/charge for cargoes in transit – in/out – due to Terminal’s free zone status
