Port of Buenos Aires

The controlling depth at Buenos Aires is 14.05 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Buenos Aires is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Buenos Aires Lighthouse at 0.8 NM to the SSE. Other aids include Buenos Aires Outer Breakwater South End (1.3 NM NNE), Club Pescadores (1.3 NM NNE), Río Luján (11.9 NM NW), Piedra Diamante (23.1 NM ENE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Buenos Aires is situated on the South Atlantic Ocean in AR. The area falls within the subtropical climate zone with mild winters and warm summers, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Buenos Aires (ARBUE) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Buenos Aires is a port in AR. Its UN/LOCODE is ARBUE — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, AR, are the ISO country code for AR. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Buenos Aires operates in the UTC-3 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

BUENOS AIRES (UN/Locode: ARBUE), Argentina is a seaport located at approximately -34.61161° N, -58.36768° E.

Coordinates: -34.61161° N, -58.36768° E. Nearby terminals/ports:DOCK SUR — UN/Locode: ARDSU — -34.65000° N, -58.33000° ETIGRE — UN/Locode: ARTGR — -34.41344° N, -58.60046° ECOLONIA — UN/Locode: UYCYR — -34.47226° N, -57.84800° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Large. Cranes: mobile cranes, fixed cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts, 50–100 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring and turning area. Depths: channel depth 6.4m - 7.6m; anchorage depth 6.4m - 7.6m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m; oil terminal depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 14.05 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Special Craft, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified.

Ship suppliers include Aster Marine Support.

Service providers include Inglasco International Ltd.