Diamante (ARDME)

The port is principally used for loading grain, the elevator being owned by Cargill, general cargo also handled.

Summer.

Diamante is situated on the left bank of the River Parana, 286nm from Buenos Aires by river.

LOA 230m.

Approx 300,000t of cargo handled annually.

The port has several anchorages, however only two are used. These are between the Public Wharf and the Elevator Berth.

The Parana River between Diamante (Santa Fe) and San Martin has been dredged to give a minimum channel depth of 8.2m. The port has access from the river beginning at Km 532.5, where there is a marker buoy. The access channel to the port is 1,200m in length, width of 120m, depth 7.25m CD. The first wharf is located at 1,000m.

BA 1982B, Argentina Plan CR1, Sheet 22. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

The Coastguard is available from the office of the Naval Authority.

1000.

Mooring/unmooring: A launch is required as the current is strong. The same launch serves the pilot.

Compulsory. One River Plate pilot embarks at Recalada pilot station or at the Montevideo joint point (35°03'S 056°09'W). Then two River Parana pilots embark at Zona Comun and sail the vessel up to Diamante roads. Harbour pilot in/out. There are 3 private pilot companies located at Rosario.

A buoy with a light is situated at Km 532.

The depth of water is constant from Diamante to Rosario. There are no restrictions in the river. However, pilots discourage night time sailing from port to roads, which is approx 45 minutes down river. Vessels must sail with enough time to pass through "Los Pajaros" in daylight.

Current speeds range from 3-3.5kts.

Tugs are not required for berthing, but are required for sailing from the grain elevator. Vessels less than 110m are normally exempt from using tugs on presentation of request for exemption to the Coast Guard. No tugs stationed at Diamante however are available from Santa Fe, tugs must therefore be requested 6 hours prior to the required time, or subject to standing regulations. Normal service times are between 0700 to 1100hrs and 1300 to 1700hrs, outside these times overtime surcharges apply.

Prevailing winds: Variable. Annual rainfall 1,300mm.

DIAMANTE 32°03.80'S 60°39.27'W UNCTAD LOCODE: AR DME For details see: GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Rosario "LSQ 38" transmits on 477kHz "A1" which broadcasts a daily report at 1305hrs in Spanish, giving river depths from Rosario to Santa Fe. VHF: Maritime Movil Service: Ch 12 and 16. Prefectura Naval (Coastguard): Ch 12. Traffic and security messages.

The Customs Office is available in Diamante City, cargo documentation must be presented at the Customs Office from 0700 to 1500hrs. There is no Immigration Office available.

..... Document Total Copies Distribution CU IM CG PH AG FP 1. Stores List (Deck & Cabin) 2 2 - - - - - 2. Stores List (Engine) 2 2 - - - - - 3. Crew Personal Effects List 2 2 - - - - - 4. Crew List 6 - 2 2 1 1 - 5. Vaccination List 1 - - - 1 - - 6. Health Declaration 1 - - - 1 - - 7. List of Ports of Call 1 - - - 1 - - 8. Clearance from Last Port 1 - - 1 - - - 9. Argentine Shore Pass for Crew (1 original for each crew member) 10. Passenger List 8 - 2 2 1 1 2 11. Passenger Landing Card (1 original per passenger & 1 original for Immigration Department) An additional copy of all the above, except Crew Shore Passes and Passenger Landing Cards, should be made for the Master to keep on file in case they are required.

Agents should send the vessel's ETA at least 5 days and 48 hours prior to arrival to Grain Elevator Operators Puerto Diamante S.A and the Port Authority.

The national flag of Argentina is to be flown from the highest point on the vessel from sunrise to sunset. Fine for non compliance is an unspecified amount. It is important to fly the "Q" flag on entering port until free pratique is granted by the Port Health officer attending onboard. Fine for non compliance.

Reporting: Whilst in Argentine waters, vessels are required to keep the Prefectura Naval Argentina (Coastguard) advised of their position. This is achieved by: ..... 1. Long range: Informing SECOSENA 2. Short (close) range: Informing CONTRASE. Short range contact with CONTRASE is via VHF and is maintained by the pilot, on the Master's behalf, whenever underway. The Master is not required to intervene. In the case of SECOSENA, on entering Argentine waters, Master should give (in Spanish or "Standard Marine Vocabulary" and/or "Q" code): 1. Upon entering national waters: Name of ship, flag, callsign, length, breadth, draught, speed, bound from, proceeding to, position, type of cargo, course and if a doctor is carried onboard. 2. Upon departing national waters: Name of ship, flag, callsign, speed, destination, position and course. 3. Upon entering port: Name of ship, flag, callsign, time and place of berthing. 4. Upon leaving port: Name of ship, flag, callsign, length, breadth, draught, speed, destination, course, type of cargo and if a doctor is available onboard. Transmission of all SECOSENA messages is via MF or HF radio. Certificates of Competency: The Coastguard (PNA) have recently been asking to see all deck, engine and radio officers Certificates of Competency. They must be valid and acceptable to the country under whose flag the vessel is registered. This refers in particular to vessels sailing under flags of convenience. Berths are assigned on a first come, first served basis.

There is no local Port Health Office. Request for free pratique should be made by cable, telex or fax, via the agent and to the nearest office at Santa Fe, approx 74km away. Travelling costs for a Doctor or Sanitary Health Officer is on vessel's account.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with Charter Party terms. This is alongside if berth is free on arrival or on anchoring in the port roads if berth is occupied or if charterer, for any reason, does not accept vessel alongside. At times of up-river congestion, with berths and roads fully occupied, Prefectura Naval Argentina (Coastguard) will require vessels to wait at Zona Comun (Buenos Aires/La Plata roads pilotage embarkation, disembarkation point at Km 37, off Buenos Aires) or eventually, in cases of severe congestion, at Recalada at the mouth of the River Plate. In these latter cases, appointed agents will inform Master of situation and Prefectura (CONTRASE), via VHF to pilot, will advise if a vessel is not permitted to proceed. In these cases, when the vessel is being prevented from getting any closer to its berth, NOR should be presented on arrival/anchoring at Zona Comun or Recalada. Again, in the case of vessels obliged to wait at Zona Comun or Recalada, the steaming time from these anchorages to the port roads and/or berth, is usually discounted. A provision to this effect should, preferably, be added to the Charter Party. If loading at more than one port, NOR should be presented at first loading port only, unless otherwise stated in the relevant Charter Party or contract; notwithstanding that the Master is obliged to keep agents/charterers well informed of progress and position whilst shifting between ports.