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UNLOCODEAR BUE
CountryArgentina
Water BodyRio de la Plata; South Atlantic Ocean
SizeLarge
TypeCoastal (Breakwater)
Channel Depth6.4 m
Lat-34.6000
Lng-58.3667
Classificationgateway_202606
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About This Seaport
DP World, Hutchison Ports and APM Terminals each run a slice of the container business at Buenos Aires, Argentina's busiest box port. The complex splits into the downtown Puerto Nuevo and Dock Sud some seven kilometres south, where the Exolgan terminal adds further volume; together they moved well over a million TEU in 2024. Puerto Nuevo's quays mainly handle Argentine exports — chilled and frozen beef, wine, fruit and other reefer cargo — alongside breakbulk and consumer-goods imports. A defining constraint is the shallow Río de la Plata: the Emilio Mitre access channel needs constant dredging, which caps the vessel sizes that can be worked. Hinterland distribution leans heavily on trucking, with Trenes Argentinos Cargas providing rail links to northern Argentina and the Pampa. For deeper draughts or transshipment, shippers often divert to Montevideo in Uruguay, while bulk flows may route via the river terminal at Zárate. Anyone planning containers for metropolitan Buenos Aires usually weighs Puerto Nuevo and Dock Sud side by side.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Buenos Aires?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Buenos Aires is AR BUE. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Buenos Aires located?▼
The port of Buenos Aires is located in Argentina (Rio de la Plata; South Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Buenos Aires?▼
Buenos Aires is a Large harbor of type Coastal (Breakwater).
What is the channel depth of Buenos Aires?▼
The channel depth of Buenos Aires is 6.4 meters.
Location & Weather
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-34.60000, -58.36667
Channel depth: 6.4 m
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