# Mar Del Plata (AR MDQ)

**UN/LOCODE:** AR MDQ  
**Country:** Argentina  
**Water Body:** South Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** -38.0333, -57.5333

At the centre of Argentina's fishing industry, Mar del Plata combines the country's largest fishing fleet with reefer-driven seafood exports. Frozen fish and fishmeal dominate throughput, accounting for some 85% of cargo at the TC2 container terminal, with industrial inputs and chemicals making up the balance. The two terminals (TC1 and TC2) are modest in scale – TC2 is rated at roughly 50,000 TEU per year – so this is a niche reefer and breakbulk gateway rather than a deep-sea container hub. Behind a breakwater on the South Atlantic, berths offer around 11 m of depth, suitable for reefer boxes, breakbulk and the fishing fleet. Hinterland links to the Buenos Aires region run mainly by road, supported by rail. For large container volumes or global liner services, Buenos Aires and Bahía Blanca are the practical alternatives, with Quequén adding capacity for agricultural bulk.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Buenos Aires → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/buenos-aires-shanghai)
- [Buenos Aires → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/buenos-aires-shenzhen)
- [Buenos Aires → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/buenos-aires-guangzhou)
- [Buenos Aires → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/buenos-aires-hong-kong)
- [Buenos Aires → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/buenos-aires-tokyo)
- [Buenos Aires → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/buenos-aires-busan)

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