Port guide · UN/LOCODE AR SLO
San Lorenzo, Argentina
Argentina · 32.75° S, 60.73° W
The World Port Index classes San Lorenzo as a river port reached from the Rio de la Plata. It records a channel depth of 7.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 7,910 km away in a straight line.
- Channel depth
- 7.9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Max vessel length
- 254 m
- From Norfolk
- 7,910 kmGreat-circle distance
- Nearest port guide
- Parana120 km away
Depths and vessel limits
The index sets a maximum vessel length of 254 m.
- Channel depth
- 7.9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 6.4 m
- Maximum vessel length
- 254 m
- Maximum vessel beam
- 43 m
As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.
Facilities on record
Arrival and entry
San Lorenzo is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Pilotage available
- Yes
- Tug assistance
- Yes
- Tug salvage
- No
- Arrival notice (ETA message) required
- Yes
- Shelter afforded
- Excellent
- Entrance restricted by tide
- No
- Entrance restricted by swell
- No
- Entrance restricted by ice
- No
- Overhead limits
- No
Cargo handling
- Wharves
- Yes
- Fixed cranes
- No
- Mobile cranes
- No
- Floating cranes
- Yes
- Lifts of 100 tons and over
- No
- Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
- No
- Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
- No
- Lifts up to 24 tons
- No
- Longshore labor
- Yes
- Railway
- Small
Services and supplies
Repair capability is rated limited.
- Repairs
- Limited
- Fuel oil
- Yes
- Diesel oil
- Yes
- Potable water
- Yes
- Provisions
- Yes
- Medical facilities
- Yes
- Garbage disposal
- Yes
- Dirty ballast disposal
- Yes
- Airport
- Yes
US trade with Argentina
- US exports, 2025
- $10.0BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances
- US imports, 2025
- $8.3BLed by mineral fuels and oils
Other ports in Argentina
The nearest is Parana, 120 km away in a straight line.
- Bahia BlancaCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 9.4 mAR BHI
- Buenos AiresCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 6.4 mAR BUE
- Comodoro RivadaviaCargo pier 9.4 m, channel 23.2 m, container, breakbulk and bulkAR CRD
- La PlataCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 7.9 mAR LPG
- Mar del PlataCargo pier 11 m, channel 6.4 m, containerAR MDQ
- ParanaCargo pier 3.4 m, channel 3.4 mAR PRA
- Puerto BelgranoCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 9.4 mAR PBG
- Puerto DeseadoCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 6.4 m, container and breakbulkAR PUD
- Puerto GallegosCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 1.8 m, bulkAR RGL
- Puerto Ingeniero WhiteCargo pier 12.5 m, channel 12.5 mAR INW
- Puerto MadrynCargo pier 15.5 m, channel 4.9 mAR PMY
- Puerto San JulianCargo pier 6.4 mAR SJL
- Puerto Santa CruzCargo pier 9.4 m, channel 7.9 mAR RZA
- QuequenCargo pier 11 m, channel 7.9 mAR QQN
- Santa FeCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 3.4 mAR SFN
- UshuaiaCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 1.8 mAR USH
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.