NP 286(7) South Central America Caribbean

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(5) On entering port quote vessel'sname, call sign, ETA and destination.

(6) Before shifting anchorage or berth or moving within the port obtain permission, quoting vessel'sname, flag, call sign and destination.

(7) Before casting off, on leaving port, obtain permission, quoting vessel'sname, flag, call sign and place of departure.

zARATE PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L5T):

(1) Rro Parana de las Palmas: VHF Ch 72:

(a) Inward-bound vessels should report when passing the following:

(i) Entering the area (Km 45)

(ii) Km 104 (Request permission to pass the bridge) (iii) Km 126·5

(iv) Km 157·5

(v) Leaving the area (Km 177)

(b) Outward-bound vessels should report when passing the following:

(i) Entering tlhe area (Km 177): (ii) Km 157·5

(Hi) Km 126·5

(iv) Km 110 (Request permission to pass the bridge)

(v) Leaving the area (Km 63·5)

(2) Rro de La Plata, Parana Guazu, Parana Bravo and Canales de Vinculaci6n: VHF Ch 14:

(a) Inward-bound vessels should report when passing the following:

(i) Entering tlhe area (Km 121·5)(Provide details of route) (ii) Km 175 (Request permission to pass the bridge)

(iii) Km207

(iv) Leaving the area (Km 240)

(v) Parana Mini after entering Parana Guazu

(vi) Pasaje el Aguila after entering PasaJe Talavera

(vii) After entering Cinco Bocas (Km 215) In Pasaje Talavera

(b) Outward-bound vessels should report when passing the following:

(i) Entering tlhe area (Km 240) (Provide details of route) (ii) Km207

(iii) Km 185 (Requesl permission to pass the bridge) (iv) Leaving the area (Km 121·5)

(v) Pasaje Talavera after entering Parana Guazu

(vi) Canallrigoyen (Km 5) alter entering Parana de las Paimas (vii) Canal La Sema after entering Parana de las Palmas

SAN PEDRO PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L6E):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points on the Rio Parana:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering tlhe area (Km 240)

(b) Isla del Medio (Km 285)

(c) Leaving the area (Km 310)

(2) Outward-bound vessels:

(a) En1ering 1he area (Km 310)

(b) Isla del Medio (Km 285)

(c) Leaving the area (Km 240)

SAN NICoLAs PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L6G):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points on the Rio Parana:

ROSARIO PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L6I):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 14 when passing the following reporting points on the Rio Parana:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering tlhe area (Km 376)

(b) Alvear (Km 400): ETA and time of passing

(c) Canal de Los Muelles (Km 412·3)

(d) Canal de Los Muelles (Km 418·5)

(e) Punta Quebracho (Km 455) (~ Leaving the area (Km 480)

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(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 480)

(b)Punta Quebracho (Km 455)

(c)Canal de Los Muelles (Km 418·5)

(d)Canal de Los Muelles (Km 412·3)

(e)Alvear (Km 400)

(D Leaving the area (Km 37S)

DIAMANTE PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L6M):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points on the Rio Parana:

(1)Inward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 480)

(b)Traves port (Km 533)

(c)Leaving the area (Km 568)

(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 5S8)

(b)Traves port (Km 533)

(c)Leaving the area (Km 480)

PARANA PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L6N):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points on the Rio Parana:

(1)Inward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 568)

(b)La Pacienca y Barroso (Km 579)

(c)Zone "Cruce de Balsas'(Km 597)

(d)Las Tres Bocas (Km S08)

(e)Riacho Zapata (Km S30) (D Leaving the area (Km Sn)

(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km Sn)

(b)Riacho Zapata (Km 630)

(c)Las Tres Bocas (Km S08)

(d)Zone 'Crucede Balsas'(Km 597)

(e)La Paclenca y Barroso (Km 579) (D Leaving the area (Km 568)

(3)Vessels bound for and leaving the port of Santa Fe should also report as follows:

(a)Km 568 (vessels bound for Santa Fe)

(b)Km S08 (vessels leaving Santa Fe)

(c)Entering the entrance channel (Km 584)

(d)On arrival at Santa Fe

(e)On departure from Santa Fe

mLeaving the area (Km 584)

LA PAZ PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L6S):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1)Inward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km Sn)

(b)Leaving the area (Km 810)

(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 810)

(b)Leaving the area (Km Sn)

GOYA PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L6V):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1)Inward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 905)

(b)Leaving the area (Km 1020)

(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 1020)

(b)Leaving the area (Km 905)

(3)Vessels calling at Reconqulsta:

(a)Inward-bound vessels: Km 932 and Km 1020

(b)Outward-bound vessels: Km 932 and Km 905

CORRIENTES PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L6Y):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1)Inward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 1135)

(b)Puente Gral. Belgrano (Km 1202)

(c)Leaving the area (Km 1242 - Rio Parana or Km 1240 - Rio Paraguay)

(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 1242 - Rio Parana or Km 1240 - Rio Paraguay)

(b)Puente Gral. Belgrano (Km 1202)

(c)Leaving the area (Km 1135)

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ITA IBATE PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L7G):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

(a) En1ering the area (Km 1330)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1410)

(2) Outward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1410)

(c) Leaving the area (Km 1330)

ITUZAINGO PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L7J):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 14 when passing the following reporting points:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

POSADAS PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L7N):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1522)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1710)

(2) Outward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1710)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1522)

LlBERTADOR GENERAL SAN MARTIN PREFECTURA RADIO (L7U):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1710)

(b) Leaving the area (Km ln4)

(2) Outward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1n4)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 171 0)

IGUAZU PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (LaC):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1842)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1927)

(2) Outward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1927)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1842)

BERMEJO PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L8E):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1240)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1322)

(2) Outward-bound vessels:

(a) En1ering the area (Km 1322)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1240)

FORMOSA PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L8I):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting poin1s:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1322)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1490)

(2) Outward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1490)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1322)

PILCOMAYO PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L8L):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1) Inward-bound vessels:

(a) Entering the area (Km 1490)

(b) Leaving the area (Km 1619)

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(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (Km 1619)

(b)Leaving the area (Km 1490)

BAHIA BLANCA PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (UN):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1)Inward-bound vessels (vessels bound for Puerto Belgrano Naval Base must also advise their time of entering the entrance channel at each reporting point):

(a)Rinc6n Lt buoy

(b)Lt Buoy No 11

(c)Lt Buoy No 17

(d)Lt Buoy No 21·5

(e)Lt Buoy No 22

(f)Port roads

(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)Lt buoy No 22

(b)Lt Buoy No 21·5 (Vessels departing from Puerto Belgrano Naval Base must report 1 n mile before anrival at this point to obtain authorisation to enter the Canal Principal)

(c)Lt Buoy No 17

(d)Lt Buoy No 11

(e)Rinc6n Lt buoy

MAR DEL PLATA PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (UU):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1)Inward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area (30 nmiles from the head of the breakwater)

(b)3 n miles from the head of the breakwater: State 'Canallibre'

(c)Waiting area

(d)Antepuerto: State 'Canalliberado'

(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)Antepuerto: State 'Canallibre'

(b)Waiting area: Slate 'Canalliberado'

(c)Leaving the area (30 nmiles from the head of the breakwater)

RAWSON PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L4R):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1)Inward-bound vessels:

(a)Entering the area

(b)3 n miles from Chubut Lt or 15 mins before arrival at the canal entrance: Stale 'Canallibre'

(c)Leaving the canal: State 'Ganalliberado'

(2)Outward-bound vessels:

(a)On departure: State 'CanalHbre'

(b)On leaving the canal: State 'Ganalliberado'

(c)Leaving the area

(3)Vessels within the area:

(a)On anchoring: Time of anchoring and position

(b)On weighing anchor. Time of weighing anchor, destination and ETA

(c)During operations: Position at OOOOh, 0800h and 1600h UTC

SAN ANTONIO OESTE PREFECTURA NAVAL RADIO (L4V):

Vessels should report on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following reporting points:

(1)Inward-bound vessels: On entering the area:

(a)Vessel'sname

(b)Flag

(c)Call sign

(d)Length

(e)Beam

(~ Draught

(g)Speed

(h)Last port

(i)Destination Ul ETA

(2)Outward-bound vessels: On leaving the area:

(a)Vessel'sname

(b)Flag

(c)Call sign

(d)Gargo

(e)Destination

(3)Vessels within the area:

(a)On entering or leaving port:

(i)Vessel'sname

(ii)Flag

(iii)Call sign

(iv)Time and place of arrivaVdeparture

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(b) On anchoring or leaving anchorage:

(i) Vessel'sname (ii) Call sign

(iii) Time and position of anchorage and destination

(c) On commencing or completing operations:

(i) Vessel'sname (ii) Call sign

(iii) Type of operation

(iv) Time of commencing or completing operation

(v) Other important information relating to safety

(d) On shifting:

(i) Vessel'sname (ii) Call sign

(iii) Times of commencing and completion of shifting (iv) Other important information relating to safety

(e) On embarking or disembarking pilot:

(i) Vessel'sname (ii) Call sign

(iii) Time of embarking or disembarking pilot (iv) Name and number of pilot

(v) Other important information

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Pilots

NOTE:

Pilotage is provided by various private pilotage companies.

Port

CONTACT DETAILS:

Productos Sudamerlcanos Terminal (Punta Alvear)

Telephone: +54(0)402 99160

+54(0)402 99165

+54(0)402 99170

Louis Dreyfus Terminal

Telephone: +54(0)40290182

+54(0)40290183

Fax: +54(0)40290191

+54(0)40290194

UNCTAD LOCODE: AR BHI

Pilots

CONTACT DETAILS:

ESEMS,A.

VHFFrequency: Ch 12 16 n

Telephone: +54(0)291 4571334

Fax: +54(0)291 4570114

E-mail: esemsa@infovia.com.ar

Website: www.esempilots.com.ar

DONMARS,A,

VHFFrequency: Ch 12 16 n

Telephone: +54(0)291 4570342

+54(0)291 4570353

HOURS:H24

PROCEDURE:

(1) Pilotage Is compulsory for foreign flag vessels.

(2) Vessels should send request for pilot at least 8h in advance.

(3) Pilot boards at Lt buoy No 11.

NOTE:

Pilotage may also be provided by other private pilotage companies.

Vessel Traffic Service

AREA:

Access channel, interior anchorages, single mooring buoys and port areas in the Bahia

Blanca estuary.

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UNCTAD LOCODE: AA CVI

Pilots

NOTE:

Pilotage is provided by various private pilotage companies.

PROCEDURE:

(1)Pilotage Is compulsory for all foreign vessels and should be ordered via agent.

(2)Pilot boards 1-2 n miles from the mooring buoy.

Terminal

CONTACT DETAILS:

Operators (TERMAP)

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 69

Telephone: +54(0)2974474400 ext 113

Fax: +54(0)2974474400 ext 107

Website: WNW.termap.com.ar

PROCEDURE:

(1)Notice of ETA: Vessels should advise ETA 7 days, 72h, 48h and 24h prior to arrival.

(2)Subsequent changes in ETA of more than 1hshould be notified immediately.

Prefectura Naval

CONTACT DETAILS:

Call: L40

VHF Frequency: Ch 09121416

HOURS: H24

Pilots

NOTE:

Pilotage is provided by various private pilotage companies.

PROCEDURE:

Pilot boards within Zone C(46°27'·83S67°26'·03W).

Port

CONTACT DETAILS:

Telephone: +54(0)2974853342

Fax: +54(0)2974853351

E-mail: pcpaula@mcolivia.com.ar

UNCTAD LOCODE: AA CMP

NOTE:

Aiver and harbour pilotage is provided by various private pilotage companies.

Port

CONTACT DETAILS:

Telephone: +54(0)3489435785

Prefectura Naval

CONTACT DETAILS:

Call: L5S

VHF Frequency: Ch 09121416

HOURS: H24

UNCTAD LOCODE: AA CAD

Pilots and Port

NOTE:

Pilotage is provided by various private pilotage companies.

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