Escobar (ARBDE)

The new terminal GNL Escobar (GNLE) is designed for FSRU LNG vessels only, able to discharge LNG vapour into the national gas grid. There are no shore reception facilities for liquid LNG.

Summer.

Located on the S bank of Parana River, approx 30nm W of Buenos Aires.

LOA 299m, draught 9.7m, beam 32m and 70,000DWT.

Draught limited by the Emilio Mitre Channel with a depth of 10.6m FW, Local Notices to Mariners should be consulted as depths are subject to frequent change.

Compulsory, with certain limited exemptions as stipulated by the PNA. On arrival/departure the port pilot embarks/disembarks in the roads, also known as the Common (Pilotage) Zone, which is close to La Plata Roads. If required, an exception can be made to the above for a vessel proceeding upriver via Mitre Channel whereby, to save time, a vessel may be swung with tug assistance at the entrance to the channel at Km 12. The port pilot embarking/disembarking by the tug. Since this alternative is expensive, most vessels proceeding upriver via the Mitre Channel do so via the Common Zone, even though this entails steaming extra distance. River pilots engaged to assist the vessel on passage to and from upriver ports, take/hand over from/to the port pilot at Common Zone (or exceptionally at Km 12 as indicated above). These pilots usually embark/disembark alongside at Buenos Aires but may do so at Common Zone if convenient. Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... 1. Within the Pilot Boarding Area in Rada La Plata 2. Deep draught vessels: Within the area bounded by the following positions: a. 34°43.88'S 057°46.73'W b. 34°44.00'S 057°46.43'W c. 34°44.15'S 057°45.12'W d. 34°44.11'S 057°44.83'W

Tugs required from Buenos Aires.