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Logistics infrastructure in Uruguay

Uruguay — Ports

Uruguay has 8 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

8
Total
6
Very small
1
Medium
1
Small
Container throughput
1,080,445 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2022
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
99.6
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
3
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
184,506 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Montevideo238.8
  2. 2Paysandu7.4
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Montevideo2
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Jose Ignacio15.5 m
  2. 2Montevideo11 m
  3. 3Nueva Palmira9.4 m
  4. 4Fray Bentos4.9 m
  5. 5Puerto Sauce3.4 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Montevideo6 / 6
  2. 2Nueva Palmira3 / 6
  3. 3Fray Bentos3 / 6
  4. 4Paysandu3 / 6
  5. 5Colonia3 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Uruguay beyond logistics?
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Showing 8 of 8
PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
Jose IgnacioUYJITVery SmallOpen Roadstead15.5 m7.9 mPoor
MontevideoUYMVDMediumCoastal (Breakwater)11 m7.9 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Nueva PalmiraUYNVPVery SmallRiver (Natural)9.4 m3.4 m7.9 mGoodRepairsBunker
Fray BentosUYFZBVery SmallRiver (Natural)4.9 m6.4 m3.4 mGoodRepairs
Puerto SauceUYJLCVery SmallOpen Roadstead3.4 m3.4 m3.4 mFair
La PalomaUYLAPVery SmallCoastal (Natural)3.4 m4.9 m4.9 mGoodCranes
PaysanduUYPDUSmallRiver (Natural)3.4 m6.4 mGoodRepairs
ColoniaUYCYRVery SmallOpen Roadstead1.8 m6.4 m4.9 mFairCranesRepairs

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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