Ports

Montevideo is a privileged natural bay located at the outer River Plate, being the closest port to the Atlantic Ocean.

PIER “C”

Additional to the new multipurpose berth (332 mts long) located at Basin II of the Port of Montevideo , an extension of the same pier “C” was completed in 2019, totalizing 540 mts length, enabling 2 ocean vessels to berth at same time.

DRAFTS

For fast and easy reference please refer to the Plan of Montevideo Port.

Montevideo Port has 2 astronomical tides daily, however tides are mainly regulated by prevailing winds.

• It is always assumed that average annual tide is (+) 0,90m
• Water density BW about 1,009/1,012
• Bottom: Main Access Channel, Basins and at piers – very soft mud – Montevideo is a NAABSA Port.

DRAFTS

• No LOA /BEAM/AIR DRAFT restrictions.
• Main Access Channel is dredged to 11,50m at zero + tide
• At Container Terminal – depth 11,00m at zero + tide
• At Commercial Piers except Pier “C” depth – 10,00m at zero + tide
• At Commercial Pier “C” depth – 11,00m at zero + tide
• Max suggested arrival draft at commercial pier 10,36 mts BW , however if excedes pls contact us for additional information
• Max suggested arrival draft at PIER #C 11,30 mts BW, however if exceeds pls contact us for additional information

TGM (OBRINEL)

• Static storing capacity 123.000 Tons (12 silos) to be enlarged in additional 8 silos in a future stage.
• Pier 310m long – 4 mooring bollards
• LOA up 270m
• Beam limitation up to Post Panamax size inclusive (beam = 38,00m)
• No air draft limitation
• 1 conveyor belt – 3 loaders – no shifting required. A second conveyor belt would be installed in the future.
• FYG yearly average of tides (-/+) 0,90m therefore in present instance, as per terminal info, it could be foreseeable 12,00m sailing draft, with high tide.
• In first instance, hourly loading rate 600/650 Tons, depending on type of product , to be increased by means of said additional conveyor.
• Average daily rate 15.000 tons aprox.
• Please note that this photo shows a virtual view of a bulker at Obrinel (TGM), located behind Tsakos Floating

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Located at km 3 upstream Río Uruguay, 18Km north Martín García Channel and just in front of one of River Parana mouths (Parana Bravo), allowing an alternative navigation through Emilio Mitre Channel.

Rio Uruguay is the unique boundary with Argentine. Nueva Palmira is the largest Uruguayan Port in terms of growth – due to the impulse of the strong increase of Uruguay´s agriculture and forestry and to our Country´s in transit facilities, allowing efficient transhipments of grain cargoes being barged down streams, proceeding from Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentine through the Parana/Paraguay Water Way.

Grain Storage capacity 1 million tons between Port Silos and those around Nueva Palmira.

Drafts at Martin Garcia channel

There are (2) astronomical tabulated tides daily (Martín García) Bottom: mud

As per statistics the average annual tide level is (+) 0,60m

River Levels may be affected in more or less depending on prevailing winds, winds blowing from north sectors create a negative impact and winds blowing from south sectors create a positive impact in tide level at Martin Garcia channel

10.36 m FW – Max draft allowed by Pilots with a normal tide of 0.60 m.

As per Coast Guard Safety Regulations (2) feet UKC is mandatory when performing up / down stream navigation through Martin Garcia Chanel

ANP – Official Pier

• Pier length: 370 mts
• Possible to accommodate 2 ships at the same time.
• North side usually loading grains (TGU Terminal), South side discharging fertilizers and others
• Two connections and piping installed at South side, for the discharge of liquid fertilizers to shore tank farms
• Main activity:
  • North side (TGU Terminal): Agriproducts – export and transits from Parana-Paraguay waterways
  • South side: fertilizers (grain & liquid), clinker, coal, cement, project cargo. Import, export and transits from Parana-Paraguay waterways
• Draft alongside 10.36 mts at cero level
• Normal tide 0.80 mt above cero
• Water density 0.998

Navios Terminal

Pier 1 (Northside)

• Pier length: 240 mts
• Possible to accommodate ships upto post panamax type (max 38 mts beam)
• Main activity: Agriproducts – export and transits from Parana-Paraguay waterways
• Loading operations can be performed thru three (3) fix loader – Two (2) loaders simultaneously into 2 holds up to 1.500 tons hourly average basis HSS (basis 2 loaders)
• Minor shifting by ropes (normally 1 shifting 20 mts on Panamax vessels)
• Draft alongside 11.58 mts at cero level
• Normal tide 0.80 mt above cero
• Water density 0.998

Pier 4 (Southside)

• Pier length 290 mts
• Possible to accommodate ships upto baby cape size
• Main activity: Iron ore and Manganese from Parana-Paraguay waterways
• Loading operations can be performed thru one (1) mobile loader capable to load up to 3.000 tons per hour basis iron ore
• No shifting required
• Draft alongside 11.58 mts at cero level
• Normal tide 0.80 mt above cero
• Water density 0.998

Ontur Terminal

• Pier length: 180 mts (+ dolphin at 40 mts from the pier)
• Possible to accommodate ships upto panamax size
• Main activity: export cellulose from UPM. Also fertilizers, clinker, coal, cement, project cargo from/to Parana-Paraguay waterways
• Draft alongside 10.00 mts at cero level
• Normal tide 0.80 mt above cero
• Water density 0.998

OUR OFFICE AT NUEVA PALMIRA

ADDRESS: De la Constitución 1354, 70700 Nueva Palmira, Colonia.
PHONE: (+598) 4544 8498
FAX: (+598) 4544 8499
PIC: Ronald Ordinas
MOBILE: (+598) 99 544 524
usapalmira@unimar.com.uy

We do always recommend Owners, Operators and Charterers to Contact Us well in advance before fixing and always close to vessels dates.

OCEAN WHARF (MUELLE ULTRAMAR):

This multipurpose wharf can attend General Cargo/Bulk/Container vessels, as well as chemical vessels.

Loading operations of cellulose and containers. Discharging operations of caustic soda, sulfuric acid, fuel oil and disel oil (liquid) limestone in bulk.

DRAFTS

• Alongside 12.25m
• Access channel 10.90m
• Berth length 225m
• Fenders every 18.24m
• Vessels up to 80.000 DWT allowed
• Maximum LOA Allowed 240m
• Maximum Beam Allowed 32,30m
• Water density 0.998
• No mobile/Gantry crane available.

CHANNEL RESTRICTIONS

** Martin Garcia channel’s draft restriction is 10.36m, but max draft allowed at Punta Pereira is 9.75m FW

Contact Us

PHONE: (+598) 4544 8498
FAX: (+598) 4544 8499
PIC: Ronald Ordinas
MOBILE: (+598) 99 544 524
usaops@unimar.com.uy

We do always recommend Owners, Operators and Charterers to Contact Us well in advance before fixing and always close to vessels dates.

Located about100 kms northwards Nueva Palmira port, through Uruguay River. Steaming time from Montevideo PS up to Fray Bentos Roads in normal navigation demands about 18/20 hrs and same time back to Montevideo PS.

CHANNEL RESTRICTIONS AND DRAFTS

On account of 2 critical points lastly encountered in the leg Fray Bentos – Nueva Palmira, depth is presently reduced, therefore according to Pilots:

• Max arrival / departure draft 7.06 mts at cero level. 
• If water levels permitted, vessel could arrive / depart with 7.30m/7.40m FW.
• Compulsory 0.60 mts UKC during navigation.
• Navigation only during day light (leg from Nueva Palmira to Fray Bentos).

ULTRAMAR PIER

This multipurpose wharf can attend General Cargo/Bulk/Container vessels loading grains in bulk, containers, citrus, logs and discharging fertilizers in bulk, petcoke, grains in bulk & project cargo.

• Water density 0.998
• Berth length 200m
• Draft alongside 8.00m at cero level
• National Port Administration mobile crane lifting capacity: 50t SWL

CABOTAGE PIER

This wharf can attend bulk carriers, through a mobile conveyor belt. Loading operations of grains in bulk.

• Berth length 220m
• Max beam 28m
• Draft alongside 8.00m
• Mobile conveyor belt, capable to load upto 100/120 tons/hour.

Contact Us

PHONE: (+598) 4544 8498
FAX: (+598) 4544 8499
PIC: Ronald Ordinas
MOBILE: (+598) 99 544 524
usaops@unimar.com.uy

We do always recommend Owners, Operators and Charterers to Contact Us well in advance before fixing and always close to vessels dates.

Water depth at SBM is 19m, draught at normal tide 17m. Should winds exceed 20 knots and swell
1,5m, always subject to Mooring Master’s decision and owing to safety regulations. Vessel may have to suspend discharge and abandon the buoy, keeping away until suitable conditions prevail.

Estimated duration of discharge operation is
36/40 hours (in normal weather conditions), based on 1M barrels, including initial and final inspections.

Tankers must proceed to anchor in position about 3/3,5 nautical miles NE Lobos Islands, where she will receive clearance with authorities and embarkation of consignee’s ANCAP mooring team, Pilot and Coast Guard Officer, all of them remaining onboard during whole operations.

Mooring to SBM Jose Ignacio is performed during daylight hours only.

All movements are performed from Punta del Este embarkation point, 140km away from Montevideo.

CONTACT US

We do always recommend Owners, Operators and Charterers to Contact Us well in advance before fixing and always close to vessels dates.

WE ARE ALWAYS ALONGSIDE

At Roads and Waiting Anchorages on passing off Montevideo, whether bunkering or not there are a number of waiting anchorage locations off River Plate before vessel’s passage up/down river.

YOU MAY COUNT ON A VARIETY OF SUPPORTING SERVICES FROM SHORE

• Bunkering
• Fresh Water
• Provisions, deck/engine stores
• Luboils & additives
• Chemicals
• Gases
• Marine Paints
• Spare parts: Reception and forwarding to any destination worldwide
• Crew changes
• Every day worldwide connections
• Cash to Master (free delivery in U. S.Dollars)
• Superintendents embarking/disembarking
• Embarking Classification Societies and P&I Clubs representatives
• Hospital and Physicians approved by P&I
• Marine Surveyors
• Cargo hold cleaning
• Workshop and technicians
• Underwater inspections and cleaning
• Service Stations for inflatable rafts and fire fighting devices
• Approved articles for the safe prevention of pollution at sea
• All brands of communication equipment and navigational aids represented by own staff of technicians
• Nautical Charts & Publications – B.A. office

Coordinates

Operations & Services Areas

• 35° 01′ 55″ S / 56° 04′ 2″ W
• 35° 02′ 45″ S / 55° 59′ 4″ W
• 35° 03′ 15″ S / 55° 59′ 4″ W
• 35° 04′ 55″ S / 56° 04′ 2″ W

Alpha Zone

• 35º 06′ 5″ S / 55º 37′ W
• 35º 09′ 5″ S / 55º 45′ W

Annex Alpha Zone

• 34º 59’ S / 55º 20’ W
• 34º 59’ S / 55º 35’ W
• 34º 55’ S / 55º 35’ W
• 34º 55’ S / 55º 20’ W

Delta Zone

• 35° 04′ S / 55° 11´ W
• 35° 06´ W / 55° 16´ W

CONTACT US

We do always recommend Owners, Operators and Charterers to Contact Us well in advance before fixing and always close to vessels dates.