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ARRCA Recalada Port
Recalada Port is the seaport of Mar del plata, in the city of Mar del platain Argentina. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is ARRCA.

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Port Code

ARRCA

Name

Recalada

Country / Region

Argentina

City

Mar del plata

Sea Routes

Central and South America

Type

Latitude

-37.2937000

Longitude

-57.0135000

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Port Overview

Recalada (ARRCA), Argentina

Recalada is a maritime port location identified by UN/LOCODE ARRCA, associated in the supplied port record with Mar del Plata, Argentina. Its position on Argentina’s Atlantic coast places it within the operating environment of the southern Buenos Aires maritime region. For freight planning, Recalada should be treated as a port call or maritime logistics reference point rather than automatically as a container terminal. The supplied record reports no listed FCL, LCL, or vehicle service volume, so our service team recommends confirming the nominated terminal, cargo acceptance point, vessel call arrangement, and customs jurisdiction before booking. The coordinates recorded for ARRCA are longitude -57.0135000 and latitude -37.2937000; these identify the supplied port record and should not replace the agent’s operational confirmation.

UN/LOCODE	ARRCA
Port name	RECALADA / 雷卡拉达
Country	Argentina (AR)
Associated city in record	Mar del Plata
Coordinates in supplied record	57.0135000° W, 37.2937000° S
Port profile	Atlantic maritime port location; exact cargo handling point to be confirmed per shipment

Key Highlights

Decision Points for Forwarders

Port-code verification

Use ARRCA exactly as the requested destination reference, then verify the actual terminal, anchorage, or receiving facility before issuing shipping instructions.

Terminal dependency

Container availability, gate procedures, reefer handling, cargo cut-off, and documentation deadlines depend on the nominated facility and carrier.

Maritime access planning

Vessel arrival, pilotage, weather, port traffic, and berth or anchorage instructions may affect the operational sequence.

Inland coordination

Road pickup and delivery should be planned only after confirming the cargo release point, customs status, truck appointment process, and local equipment availability.

Schedule resilience

Our team recommends buffer time for Argentine customs review, port instructions, public holidays, and possible transshipment or terminal changes.

Facilities & Services

Facility Scope to Confirm Before Booking

Container cargo: Do not assume ARRCA has a dedicated container yard or scheduled box service. Our service team will verify the nominated terminal, equipment acceptance, empty-container return point, and gate requirements.
Breakbulk and project cargo: Cargo requiring shore cranes, heavy lifts, special stowage, or direct delivery should be assessed against the actual berth, handling contractor, and lifting plan.
Bulk and liquid cargo: Commodity-specific reception, tank or silo access, sampling, and discharge arrangements require advance confirmation with the terminal and relevant authorities.
Warehousing and inspection: Availability of bonded storage, customs inspection space, weighing, fumigation, and cargo examination facilities must be confirmed for the specific shipment.
Road collection and delivery: Trucking is normally arranged around the confirmed cargo release location; vehicle type, axle limits, appointment rules, and driver documentation should be checked in advance.

Operational boundary: The supplied record contains no verified berth, draft, crane, yard-capacity, rail, warehouse, or operating-hour specifications. Our platform therefore presents these as confirmation items rather than fixed port capabilities.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Logic and Schedule Controls

For containerized imports or exports, the practical routing may involve a nominated Argentine gateway, feeder connection, transshipment point, or inland transfer. The final routing depends on the carrier’s current network and cargo acceptance.
South Atlantic movements can be affected by vessel rotation changes, port congestion, weather, pilotage instructions, transshipment connection risk, and customs release timing.
Transit time should be quoted only after confirming the origin, cargo type, carrier service, loading terminal, discharge point, and whether the shipment is direct or transshipped.
For urgent cargo, our service team can compare a port-call solution with an alternative gateway and inland movement, but the alternative must be checked for customs continuity, cost, and available equipment.

No fixed direct-service coverage, sailing frequency, or transit-time commitment is stated for ARRCA. Any schedule supplied by our team remains subject to carrier and terminal confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional Cargo Assessment

Mar del Plata connection: The supplied record associates ARRCA with Mar del Plata, so local pickup and delivery planning should be coordinated with the actual cargo facility serving that movement.
Typical regional sectors: The surrounding maritime economy may generate fisheries-related cargo, food products, agricultural inputs, machinery, industrial supplies, and general merchandise; the actual commodity mix must be confirmed from the shipper’s documents.
Temperature-controlled cargo: Seafood and other perishables require a confirmed reefer plug, pre-trip inspection, power continuity, temperature instructions, and rapid customs coordination.
Oversized or regulated cargo: Machinery, project cargo, chemicals, and cargo with abnormal dimensions require route surveys, lifting plans, permits, packaging review, and carrier approval before booking.

Operations & Compliance

Controls That Protect the Shipment

Cut-off management: Confirm booking cut-off, cargo cut-off, VGM deadline, SI deadline, terminal receiving window, and any vessel or transshipment connection deadline separately. These times may change and must be obtained from the carrier or terminal.
Dangerous goods: Submit the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine pollutant status, SDS where required, package details, and container information before cargo delivery. Do not tender undeclared DG.
Customs documentation: Align commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, tariff classification, origin data, permits, and consignee/importer information before cargo arrival. Customs release is not guaranteed by port arrival.
Inspection and inland delivery: Keep the cargo accessible for examination and confirm whether inspection occurs at the terminal, bonded location, or another authorized facility. Trucking should wait for release, appointment, and delivery instructions.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, package count, temperature requirements, DG status, origin, and final delivery address before requesting a rate.
Ask us to validate whether ARRCA is the cargo-receiving location or only a port reference, and obtain the nominated terminal, carrier, receiving window, empty-equipment point, and customs process in writing.
For sensitive cargo, use weather-resistant export packaging, clear marks and numbers, verified VGM data, and photographs before handover. Reefer cargo should include set-point and ventilation instructions.
Maintain a contingency option through another suitable Argentine gateway or inland routing when the cargo is time-critical, oversized, perishable, or dependent on a single vessel connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

ARRCA Handling Questions

Can I book a standard FCL shipment directly to ARRCA?

Not without confirming the carrier’s accepted destination and the actual container terminal. Our team will check whether ARRCA is used as the operational receiving point or whether another Argentine gateway and inland leg is required.

Does the code ARRCA confirm a container terminal, berth, or port service?

No. A UN/LOCODE identifies a transport location, but it does not by itself confirm terminal equipment, berth availability, vessel schedules, customs facilities, or container service.

How should I plan a shipment with a tight delivery deadline?

Provide the required delivery date and cargo readiness date early. We will compare available routing options, check transshipment exposure, and recommend schedule buffer because carrier, weather, customs, and terminal conditions may change.

What additional information is needed for dangerous goods or refrigerated cargo?

For dangerous goods, provide the complete declaration data and supporting safety information before booking. For reefer cargo, provide the commodity, set point, ventilation, humidity requirements where applicable, power continuity needs, and final delivery conditions.

Can the cargo be picked up immediately after vessel arrival?

Not necessarily. Pickup depends on discharge completion, customs and security release, terminal availability, inspection status, appointment rules, and proof of charges or document completion. Our team will arrange delivery only after release is confirmed.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference Scope and Verification Boundary

Primary port record: UN/LOCODE ARRCA, name RECALADA, country Argentina, associated city Mar del Plata, supplied coordinates, and the supplied FCL/LCL/vehicle service fields are reproduced from the input port dataset.
Regulatory and maritime verification: Customs, import/export, maritime safety, navigation, port-call, and cargo-control requirements should be checked against the relevant Argentine authorities, including argentina.gob.ar, afip.gob.ar, and argentina.gob.ar/prefecturanaval.
Carrier and terminal confirmation: Current vessel acceptance, terminal nomination, cut-offs, equipment, charges, and operating instructions must be obtained from the appointed carrier, terminal, local agent, or port representative for each shipment.

Accuracy notice: No unverified berth dimensions, draft, throughput, terminal name, carrier schedule, sailing frequency, handling rate, or transit-time figure is presented as an ARRCA fact. Our service team will validate time-sensitive details before booking or cargo delivery.

Last reviewed for content structure: based on the supplied ARRCA port record and operational verification requirements applicable to the shipment date.