Port of Puerto Deseado

The approach to Puerto Deseado is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Alonso (Puerto Deseado Outer Range Rear) Lighthouse at 0.2 NM to the NW. Other aids include Estación (Puerto Deseado Outer Range Front) (0.2 NM ENE), Beauvoir (0.4 NM NE), Roca Magallanes (1 NM W), Isla Pingüino (11.9 NM SE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Puerto Deseado is situated on the South Atlantic Ocean in AR. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Puerto Deseado (ARPUD) 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 Puerto Deseado is a port in AR. Its UN/LOCODE is ARPUD — 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 Puerto Deseado 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.

PUERTO DESEADO (UN/Locode: ARPUD), Argentina is a seaport located at approximately -47.75777° N, -65.89986° E.

Coordinates: -47.75777° N, -65.89986° E.

Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 6.4m - 7.6m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m and cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none 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: not available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Container, Fishing, General Cargo, Passenger, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified.