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Km 441/465 River Paraná, right margin Province of Sante Fe.

Timbues Port

Timbúes, San Martín and San Lorenzo, together with other smaller towns, constitute the northern area of Greater Rosario, in the province of Santa Fe. With about 60.000 inhabitants, this area has important industrial plants, especially agro-industrial, chemical, petrochemical and oil. The Nuevo Central Argentino and Belgrano railway lines provide good connections in every direction except east. The port area is connected by an excellent road network and the new bridge between Rosario and Victoria now connects it to the Mesopotamia region. The Rosario and Rosario-Santa Fe highways by-pass the urban areas and allow a swift approach without mixing with local traffic. The Rosario international airport is 32 km away.

Km 441/465 River Paraná, right margin Province of Sante Fe.

Gral. San Martin Port

General San Martín Port is a port town in the San Lorenzo department, in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, on the west bank of the Paraná river, 330 km northwest of Buenos Aires, 143 km from Santa Fe and 27 km from Rosary, with which it is in conurbation, with the Great Rosary.

Km 441/465 River Paraná, right margin Province of Sante Fe.

San Lorenzo Port

Timbúes, San Martín and San Lorenzo, together with other smaller towns, constitute the northern area of Greater Rosario, in the province of Santa Fe. With about 60.000 inhabitants, this area has important industrial plants, especially agro-industrial, chemical, petrochemical and oil. The Nuevo Central Argentino and Belgrano railway lines provide good connections in every direction except east. The port area is connected by an excellent road network and the new bridge between Rosario and Victoria now connects it to the Mesopotamia region. The Rosario and Rosario-Santa Fe highways by-pass the urban areas and allow a swift approach without mixing with local traffic. The Rosario international airport is 32 km away.

Km 420 Paraná River Province of Santa Fe

Rosario Port

Rosario is the second largest city in Argentina, with a population of about 1.207.000 (including the greater Rosario area). It is located in one of the largest and richest grain producing areas, and is also among the most industrialized regions in the country. There are factories building cars, spare parts, refrigeration equipment, railway equipment, home appliances, machinery for the dairy industry, etc. Also outstanding is the production of vegetable oil and by-products, dairy products, pressed meats, etc. 50% of the furniture industry in the country is spread in the outskirts of Rosario. The chemical and petrochemical industries are also very important and there are oil distilleries, as well as several plants producing bio-diesel from soybean oil. The road and railway network spreads from Rosario towards all points in the country, with the Nuevo Central Argentino, Ferroexpreso Pampeano, Buenos Aires/Pacific and Belgrano lines serving the city as well as numerous highways. Rosario is the head station of the grain railway line that connects it to Bah’a Blanca, actually not used as much as in years before. The airport is close to the city and has extensive domestic and international services.

Km 396 Parana River

General Lagos Port

Owned by SACEIF Louis Dreyfus this terminal has 2 berths: north berth for grain and by-products, and south berth for vegoil only. The grain (north) berth, of reinforced concrete, is in relatively deep water 250 m offshore, with an inclined loading conveyor belt and a viaduct of steel lattice work on concrete pilings connecting it to the terminal. This berth consists of four dolphins, overall length 140 m with two outlying mooring dolphins 75 m ahead and astern. Cape size vessels have berthed. The loading gallery is supported by three vertical towers stepped alongside the dolphins and to which 3 loading arms are attached. The loading arms, which are lowered/swung out over the vessel have 25 m outreach and are fitted with adjustable vertical chutes at their ends, which in turn are fitted with rotating spoons making these units multi-directional. Loading is from two belts at average 2800 TPH for grain or 1500 TPH for by products. The berth is fitted with a 12´´ vegoil pipeline giving loadrate 1000 TPH. Grain storage at the plant is 1.100.000 tons, oil 91.000 tons, with ample capacity for reception of railway wagons and trucks. Depth alongside the berth is reportedly 12/20 m (39/65ft) North/South ends at datum and clearance at datum 24 m. Fresh water available from private firms. Bunkers by barge only.
The bio-diesel and vegoil berth, about 250 m south, made of reinforced concrete consists of three dolphins, giving a total frontage of 100 m, with two outlying mooring dolphins, for vessels LOA 270 m; depth alongside 20 m (65´) at datum ; 2×12″ pipelines, gives a load rate 800 cbm/h. Annual export capacity for both grain biodiesel and vegoil, abt. 8 million tons.

Km 365 Paraná River Province of Santa Fe

Villa Constitución Port

Villa Constitución is a city in the province of Santa Fe of 47.000 inhabitants that serves an important farming area. There is also an important steel mill which produces rods, billets and sheets. The Santa Fe-Buenos Aires freeway offers a good connection with the main industrial centers as well as with other highways into the Pampa region There are good railway connections provided by the Nuevo Central Argentino, Ferroexpreso Pampeano and Buenos Aires/Pacific lines. The closest airport is at Rosario, some 50 km away, with domestic and international flights.

Km 326 Paraná River Province of Buenos Aires

Ramallo Port

Ramallo is a town of about 12.000 inhabitants in the north of the province of Buenos Aires, located just 16 km south of San Nicolás in an area of intense agricultural production. The largest hardboard (made with eucalyptus) factory in the country is here. The town is 10 km away from the Rosario-Buenos Aires highway (Highway Nº 9). Other highways connect Ramallo with the farming region in the north and west of the province of Buenos Aires.

Km 277 Paraná River Province of Buenos Aires

San Pedro Port

San Pedro is a city in the northern part of the province of Buenos Aires of 46.000 inhabitants located approximately 100 km from Rosario and 250 km from Buenos Aires. It is in the midst of an important farming and fruit producing area (specially peaches and citrus). There is little industrial activity, except for some fruit processing and packing plants. The Nuevo Central Argentino railway line passes some 4 km from the port and the Santa Fe – Buenos Aires highway is some 12 km away. Other provincial highways connect San Pedro with the farming area in the province of Buenos Aires.