Zárate - Antares Ship Agents

Quick Info

Km 107 River Paraná de las Palmas

Lat 34º 06´S Long 059º 01´W
Arg Charts C.R.#1 sheet 4 RPP, H-130
BA 1982, 2039

The city of Zárate has 92.000 inhabitants, an important commercial activity and several industries; among them, chemical and beer industries. There is also a car factory. Located on the north edge of the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, it is connected by the Santa Fe-Buenos Aires highway and has other connections to the rest of the country, especially with the Mesopotamic provinces, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay through the road/railway Zárate Brazo Largo bridge over the Paraná river. There are two railways serving the city: Nuevo Central Argentino and Mesopotámico.

Description of berths:

The terminals are, from west to east, Terminal Las Palmas, Vitco Terminal, TZ-Terminales Portuarias, Zárate Port and Puerto PIAPSA, all on the right bank.

Local Communications:

Traffic and safety communications via Zárate Prefectura Naval Radio VHF ch 14, 72.

Restriction / Bridges:

“Zárate-Brazo Largo” spans the Paraná de las Palmas connecting the provinces of Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos. Clear height of center span over Paraná de las Palmas reportedly 49 m at datum. Masters at all times should check actual clearance before proceeding.

Pilots:

Compulsory; port pilot to be requested from Campana, Paraná river pilots from Buenos Aires. Vessels arriving from upriver or sailing downriver usually embark/ disembark port pilot passing Campana. Night time arrival and sailings permitted.

Tugboats:

Not compulsory but port pilot may request one tug to swing vessel for proceeding downriver, depending on vessel´s LOA and weather conditions. Alternatively vessels may proceed to km 120 to swing. At TZ Terminales Portuarias when Ro-Ro vessels need to berth starboard side to quay for ramp operations then usually 1 or 2 tugs used for berthing. Tugs are stationed either at Km 103,5 or at Campana, one hour steaming time away.

Hotels:

various available in town.

Medical aid:

1 hospital and private clinics, ambulance service.

Transport:

Zárate lies on highway Nº 9. The Buenos Aires-Rosario motorway, with regular efficient bus services to these cities and elsewhere. The city also lies on the Buenos Aires Rosario NCA railway line.