BAHIA BLANCA
It is an important commercial and industrial centre in the south of the province of Buenos Aires. The most important industrial activities are the petrochemical  industry fed by oil and gas ducts from the Neuquen and Patagonic basins and the agroindustry, provided by the rich agricultural and cattle raising neighbouring zone. To a lesser degree the foodstuffs and fish processing industries are also prominent.

Description of Ports and Berths

PUERTO ROSALES: Minor port used by launches transferring crew/stores to vessels at anchor.
Small fishing craft also use this port, coming alongside being subject to tide.

EBYTEN BUOYS: Nearby Puerto Rosales. Used by tankers discharging and loading crude oil to and from the adjacent EBYTEN SA tank farm and /or pipeline for domestic distribution.

PUERTO BELGRANO: This is the principal Argentinean Naval Base. Consists of an anteport and
basin, at the end of which floating and drydocks are located. Unlimited naval, electronic and
electrical repairs are available at the Naval Base.

PUERTO INGENIERO WHITE: The installations from east to west are:

COMANDANTE LUIS PIEDRA BUENA PIER: Originally built to serve nearby power station, now
adapted as grain terminal, operated by Toepfer.
Type of berth: Jetty with mooring tower at eastern and viaduct at western.
Frontage: 200 m
Maximum LOA: 250 m
Datum depth alongside: 13.4 m
Cargo suitability: Grain & by products.
Port facilities: Silo.

TERMINAL BAHIA BLANCA:

BERTHS 5/6:
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 300 m
Maximum LOA: 245 m
Datum depth alongside: 8.6 m
Cargo suitability: Grain & by products.
Port facilities: Silo; Grain elevator.

BERTHS 7/8:
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 300 m
Maximum LOA: 200/206 m
Datum depth alongside: 8.5 m
Cargo suitability: Grain & by products.
Port facilities: Silo; Grain elevator.

BERTH 9:
Type of berth: Jetty with outlying bollards.
Frontage: 229 m
Maximum LOA: 250 m
Datum depth alongside: 13.30 m
Cargo suitability: Grain & by products.
Port facilities: Silo; Grain elevator.

CARGILL TERMINAL: Of modern construction.
Type of berth: Dolphins with outlying moorings.
Frontage: 280 m
Maximum LOA: 250 m
Datum depth alongside: 14.00 m
Cargo suitability: Grain & by products; Vegoils
Port facilities: Silo; Grain elevator; Tanks; Pipeline.

MINISTRO CARRANZA (EX NATIONAL) WHARF: This is a partially enclosed area with berths 17, 18,
19 and 20.

BERTH 17:
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 450 m
Maximum LOA: 170 m
Datum depth alongside: 5.7 m
Cargo suitability: Fish; General cargo; Refrigerated cargo.
Port facilities: Cold store; Crane; Mobile crane; Open storage.

BERTH 18:
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 450 m
Maximum LOA: 170 m
Datum depth alongside: 7.20 m
Cargo suitability: Fish; General cargo; Refrigerated cargo.
Port facilities: Cold store; Crane; Mobile crane; Open storage.

BERTH 19:
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 450 m
Maximum LOA: 170 m
Datum depth alongside: 7.2 m
Cargo suitability: Fish; General cargo; Refrigerated cargo.
Port facilities: Cold store; Crane; Mobile crane; Open storage.

BERTH 20:
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 210 m
Maximum LOA: 170 m
Datum depth alongside: 7.30 m
Cargo suitability: Fish; General cargo; Refrigerated cargo.
Port facilities: Cold store; Crane; Mobile crane; Open storage.

PROFERTIL TERMINAL: Concrete Pier parallel to the channel.
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 200 m
Maximum LOA: 235 m
Datum depth alongside: 14.10 m
Cargo suitability: Bulk cargo.
Port facilities: Silo; Tanks.

PUERTO GALVAN: Situated 1 km west of Ingeniero White. The installations from east to west are:

MEGA TERMINAL:
Type of berth: Flammable loading platform.
Frontage: 270 m
Maximum LOA: 230 m
Datum depth alongside: 13.70 m
Cargo suitability: Petro chemicals.
Port facilities: Tanks; Pipeline.

DREYFUS GRAIN TERMINAL:
Type of berth: Dolphins with outlying moorings.
Frontage: 146 m
Maximum LOA: 270 m
Datum depth alongside: 11.90 m
Cargo suitability: Grain & by products.
Port facilities: Tanks.

SITIO 5 – BERTH Nº 5:
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 249 m
Maximum LOA: 230 m
Datum depth alongside: 8.50 m
Cargo suitability: Bulk cargo; General cargo; Containers.
Port facilities: Open storage; Crane.

SITIO 6 – BERTH Nº 6:
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 120 m
Maximum LOA: 120 m
Datum depth alongside: 8.30 m
Cargo suitability: General cargo.
Port facilities: Open storage.

MORENO QUAY – BERTH Nº 1: It is a berth of little consequence.
Type of berth: Jetty.
Maximum LOA: 120 m
Datum depth alongside: 7.30 m
Cargo suitability: Grain & by products.
Port facilities: Tanks.

MORENO QUAY – BERTHS Nº2 & Nº3:
Type of berth: Jetty.
Frontage: 270 m
Maximum LOA: 230 m
Datum depth alongside: 11.40 m
Cargo suitability: Grain & by products; Vegoils.
Port facilities: Tanks; Pipeline; Silo.

OIL TANKER/GAS CARRIER TERMINALS: Immediately west of the Galvan Nº1 berth is the Polisur
floating petro-chemical plant and beyond that the viaduct running out to the tanker berths:

POSTA Nº1 (OIL TANKERS):
Type of berth: Flammable loading platform.
Frontage: 371 m
Maximum LOA: 230 m
Datum depth alongside: 12.20 m
Cargo suitability: Petroleum; Petroleum & by products.
Port facilities: Tanks; Pipeline.

POSTA Nº2 (GAS CARRIERS):
Type of berth: Flammable loading platform.
Frontage: 371 m
Maximum LOA: 230 m
Datum depth alongside: 12.30 m
Cargo suitability: Petroleum & by products; Liquid gas
Port facilities: Pipeline.