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Main airport in Buenos Aires: Ezeiza International Airport (EZE).
Other international airports include:
See listing of Airport Codes.
(Last updated on 2011-09-02)
Most cargo service is into Buenos Aires, Puerto Madero dock area.
Other major ports are Quequen, Rosario, Bahia Blanca, Concepcion del Uruguay, La Plata, Punta Colorada, San Lorenzo-San Martin, and San Nicolas.
(Last updated on 2011-09-02)
For products and materials listed in the Dangerous Goods List, refer to the international and national dangerous goods regulations (DGR) as adopted and/or authorized for use by the competent authority of the origin, destination and transit countries. Requirements for classification (UN number, packaging (UN POP), marking, labeling (hazard label) and documentation (Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods) must ALL be complied with, including variations by transportation mode and national regulations (i.e., restrictions and additional requirements not required imposed under international regulations).
Important: A transportation carrier may choose to restrict its acceptance of some, most or all types of dangerous goods. This possibility must be checked with EACH prospective carrier before arranging shipment.
WARNING: Compliance with Dangerous Goods Regulations is essential to transportation and public safety, and is government enforced. Shippers, forwarders, and carriers (persons and companies) found in violation are subject to significant fines, criminal prosecution, and unlimited financial liability for death, injury and damage resulting from violation of the rules.
(Last updated on 2012-05-07)
The import of environmental waste or pollutants, or dumping of such materials in territorial waters, is typically prohibited or subject to specific government-issued permit.
NOTE: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has a committee established to develop an international standard for environmental protection of the sea. At some point this is likely to result in an international treaty.
(Last updated on 2012-05-07)
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