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Upcoming Works and Improvements at San Nicolás Port
Several infrastructure and equipment upgrades are planned at San Nicolás port: Berth paving: Approximately 170 meters of the berth area, around the weighbridge zone, will be paved. Sweeper: A new sweeping machine will be incorporated into the port facilities. Electrical substation: Construction is expected to commence in February 2027, allowing up to 5 cranes to operate simultaneously once completed. Third fiscal crane: The Ganz crane, currently under repair, is expected back in operation by April 2027. We will keep you informed of any further developments. Reach out to T&T Marine for guidance on how these works may affect your operations in ECSA. commercial@tt-maritime.com.ar
San Pedro Port: declared depth revised to 9.80 m
After dredging of the access channel, maneuvering area, elevator berth and pier head, the Port Authority and the local Coast Guard confirmed the new depth below local chart datum. The maximum permissible sailing draft at the Elevator Berth works out at 10.72 m, although pilots recommend limiting it to 10.49 m.
Nueva Palmira: ANP South Pier out of service from 5 October
Maintenance works will close the South Pier for approximately 15 to 20 working days. Fertilizer, petcoke and general cargo can go to the ANP North Pier (max. draft 10.36 m FW, not all holds workable) or, for fertilizer only, to ONTUR, which has no window until around 23 October.
Uruguay: 24-hour nationwide port strike
SUPRA, the port workers’ union, called a strike from 07:00 on 21 September to 07:00 on 22 September, which may affect operations at Montevideo and Nueva Palmira. A general assembly on 24 September is expected to suspend port activity from 08:00.