LIGHTERING AREAS
Coordinates and maps of lightering areas Alfa Zone, Bravo Zone, Charlie Zone, Delta Zone, KM.171 Paraná Guazú River, La Paloma (UY), Bahía Blanca.
| ZONE | COORDINATES |
|---|---|
| Montevideo Roads
Service Area |
35° 01’ 33” S / 056° 04’ 12” W 35° 02’ 27” S / 055° 59’ 24” W 35° 04’ 51” S / 056° 04’ 12” W |
| Alpha Zone | 35° 06’ 30” S / 35° 09’ 30” S 055° 37’ 12” W / 055° 45’ 18” W |
| Bravo Zone | 35° 30’ S / 35° 33’ S 056° 30’ W / 056° 36’ W |
| Charlie Zone | 35° 59’ S / 36° 05’ S 056° 30’ W / 056° 38’ W |
| Delta Zone | 35° 04’ S / 35° 06’ S 055° 11’ W / 055° 16’ W |
| ZONE | COORDINATES |
|---|---|
| La Paloma (UY) | 35° 05’ S / 054° 17’ W 34° 53’ S / 053° 47’ W 35° 01’ S / 053° 49’ W 35° 07’ S / 053° 50’ W 35° 11’ S / 054° 17’ W |
| KM.171 Paraná Guazú River | 33° 56’ 47” S / 058° 51’ 58” W |
| Bahía Blanca
For vessel with draft up to 15 mts |
39° 23’ S / 061° 17’ W 39° 23’ S / 061° 23’ W 39° 25’ S / 061° 17’ W 39° 25’ S / 061° 23’ W |
| Bahía Blanca
For vessels with draft from 15 to 22 mts |
39° 43’ S / 061° 10’ W 39° 45’ S / 061° 10’ W 39° 43’ S / 061° 13’ W 39° 45’ S / 061° 13’ W |
Channel passage from
Common Zone to KM.171 Paraná Guazú
Depending on ship draught there are two alternatives passages, namely:
- by Emilio Mitre channel: recommended ship draught 10,36 meters FW
- by Martín García channel: recommended ship draught 9,75 meters FW
River depth is influenced by Hydroelectric Power Plants at several dams located at the upper Parana river section (Brazil/Argentina)