THE PORT OF CONCEPCIÓN DEL URUGUAY IS SITUATED ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE ITAPÉ CREEK AND JOINED TO THE RIVER URUGUAY BY AN EXTERIOR CHANNEL 1300 M LONG CONTINUED BY AN ARTIFICIAL ACCESS CHANNEL 1200 M LONG, BOTH 60 M WIDE AND DREDGED TO 6,70 M (22´); IN 2010, REPORTED A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 5,70 M AT ACCESS CHANNEL. IT IS ABOUT 320 KM BY ROAD OR RIVER FROM THE PORT OF BUENOS AIRES.
DEPTH ALONGSIDE: 22´ + RIVER HEIGHT
ACCESS DRAFT: 20´00´´ FEET FW
MAX LOA: 255
MAX BEAM:
AIRDRAFT: 23 M
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
GARBAGE COLLECTION COMPULSORY: NO
OTHERS: BERTHING/SAILING DURING DAYLIGHT ONLY. TUGBOAT IN/OUT COMPULSORY FOR VESSELS EXCEEDING 160 MTS LOA. (TO BE CHECKED CASE BY CASE)