VILLA CONSTITUCIÓN IS A CITY IN THE PROVINCE OF SANTA FE OF 47.000 INHABITANTS THAT SERVES AN IMPORTANT FARMING AREA. THERE IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT STEEL MILL WHICH PRODUCES RODS, BILLETS AND SHEETS. THE SANTA FE-BUENOS AIRES FREEWAY OFFERS A GOOD CONNECTION WITH THE MAIN INDUSTRIAL CENTERS AS WELL AS WITH OTHER HIGHWAYS INTO THE PAMPA REGION THERE ARE GOOD RAILWAY CONNECTIONS PROVIDED BY THE NUEVO CENTRAL ARGENTINO, FERROEXPRESO PAMPEANO AND BUENOS AIRES/PACIFIC LINES. THE CLOSEST AIRPORT IS AT ROSARIO, SOME 50 KM AWAY, WITH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS.
THE PORT OF VILLA CONSTITUCIÓN IS SITUATED ON THE RIGHT HAND MARGIN OF THE PARANÁ RIVER, 33 MILES BELOW ROSARIO.
DEPTH ALONGSIDE: 26´ + RIVER HEIGHT
ACCESS DRAFT: 26´00´´ FEET FW
MAX LOA: 230
MAX BEAM: –
AIRDRAFT: 21 M
TIDE RESTRICTION: NO
NIGHT ARRIVAL / SAILING RESTRICTION: YES
METHOD OF LOADING: ELEVATOR/BELTS
WORKING HOURS: M/F 0600-1800 SAT 0600 – 1200
OVERTIME: SAT 1200 TO MON 0600 M/F 1800-0600
LOADING RATE: 900 TPH (2 ARMS)
BUNKERS: AT ROADS
FRESH WATER: YES (BY BARGE)
GARBAGE COLLECTION COMPULSORY: NO
OTHERS: ONE TOWAGE COMPULSORY IN / OUT