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Report
Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
Depth 10.5 m.
Containers:
Draft 14.0 m.
Passengers:
Depth 10.0 m.
Ro-Ro:
Depth 10.0 m.
Bulk:
Depth 13.0 m.
Tankers:
Depth 8.0 m.
Gas:
Depth 8.0 m.
Fuel:
All grades.
Airport:
Montevideo Int'l, 23 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Floating dock, 200 x 31.5 m., lifting capacity 20,000 tons.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Montevideo
UYMVD
Also see
General before first Uruguay port
OVERVIEW:
A sheltered port within Montevideo Bay, additional protection is provided by Dique
de Cintura, Escollera Oeste and Escollera Sarandi. Montevideo handles most types of
cargo including containers, passengers, Ro-Ro, breakbulk, dry and liquid bulk, reefer,
fish and LPG.
Montevideo is a free port and the main import and export hub for Uruguay. The port
also acts as a major transshipment port for countries in the region. Port development
is focussed on the implementation of strategies and the improvement of hinterland
infrastructure with the aim of becoming the primary logistics hub for the region.
LOCATION:
On the shore of Rio de La Plata in the south of the country, 115 n.m. ESE of Buenos
Aires.
CHARTS:
Digital: UY300050, UY400040 and UY500041.
Paper: BA 1749.
US 24050 and 24055.
Publications:
NP5, South America Pilot Vol 1.
PORT LIMITS:
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