Port of Puerto Sauce (UYJLC): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes

Port of Puerto Sauce (UN/LOCODE UYJLC) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Uruguay, on the Rio de la Plata. It sits at 34.4333° S, 57.4500° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 3.4 m, an anchorage depth near 3.4 m, cargo pier depths around 3.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair.

Country
Uruguay
UN/LOCODE
UYJLC
Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Coordinates
34.4333° S, 57.4500° W

Port Specifications & Capabilities

Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.

Channel Depth
3.4 m
Anchorage Depth
3.4 m
Cargo Pier Depth
3.4 m
Tidal Range
2 m

Harbor Profile

Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Harbor Size
Very Small
Shelter Afforded
Fair
World Water Body
Rio de la Plata; South Atlantic Ocean
Region
Uruguay

Services & Restrictions

Pilotage CompulsoryYes
Tugs AssistanceNo
Provisions / WaterUnknown / Unknown
Fuel / Diesel OilUnknown / Unknown
Medical FacilitiesYes
Repairs / Dry DockUnknown / Unknown
Ice RestrictionUnknown

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Port of Puerto Sauce (UYJLC)
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Distance
20 nm

nautical miles (direct)

Est. Transit
1 days

@ 14 knots

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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Puerto Sauce

Where is Port of Puerto Sauce located?

Port of Puerto Sauce is a seaport located in Uruguay, on the Rio de la Plata. Its coordinates are 34.4333° S, 57.4500° W.

What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Puerto Sauce?

The UN/LOCODE for Port of Puerto Sauce is UYJLC — country code UY, location code JLC.

How deep is Port of Puerto Sauce?

Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Puerto Sauce has a channel depth of about 3.4 m, an anchorage depth of about 3.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 3.4 m.

Does Port of Puerto Sauce require a pilot?

Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of Puerto Sauce.

What type of harbor is Port of Puerto Sauce?

Port of Puerto Sauce is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.

About this data

Specifications for Port of Puerto Sauce are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #13130), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →