A SMALL CITY WITH A POPULATION OF SOME 20.000 LOCATED IN A FARMING REGION IN THE PROVINCE OF ENTRE RÍOS. THE ACTIVITY IS BASICALLY COMMERCIAL. THE ROAD NETWORK CONNECTS THE REGION TO BUENOS AIRES, THE WHOLE MESOPOTAMIA, BRAZIL, PARAGUAY AND URUGUAY, AND THROUGH THE PARANÁ -SANTA FE TUNNEL AND VICTORIA -ROSARIO BRIDGE CONNECTS IT TO THE PAMPA REGION TO THE WEST. THE CLOSEST COMMERCIAL AIRPORT IS IN PARANÁ (CAPITAL OF THE PROVINCE), SOME 50 KM AWAY.
THE MAIN INTEREST TO SHIPPING IS THE GRAIN ELEVATOR SITUATED IN THE PORT. THE ELEVATOR IS OWNED BY CARGILL AND OPERATES AS PUERTO DIAMANTE S.A.
DEPTH ALONGSIDE: 23´ + RIVER HEIGHT
ACCESS DRAFT: 23´00´´ TO 27´00´´ FEET FW
MAX LOA: 230
MAX BEAM: –
AIRDRAFT: 21,2 M
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
GARBAGE COLLECTION COMPULSORY: NO
OTHERS: TOWAGE COMPULSORY