Terport (San Antonio)
UN/LOCODE PYTER · Paraguay · Americas
Terport (San Antonio) (UN/LOCODE PYTER) is a designated seaport in Paraguay in the tropical southern western Atlantic region. The port operates on America/Asuncion, uses the Guarani (PYG), runs shore power at 220V/50Hz (Type C). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU), 20 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- -25.3833, -57.6333
- Time zone
- America/AsuncionUTC -03:00no DST
- Local currency
- PYG— Guarani
- Languages
- es
- Nearest airport
- ASUSilvio Pettirossi International Airport~20 km
- Electricity
- 220 V50 Hzplugs C(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- CfaHumid subtropical
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1-3-----
seaport · road terminal
- Port authority
- Terport S.A. - Who we are
Helplines for seafarers in Paraguay
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
- ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)Global · 24/7 · en, hi, tl
- ISWAN Yacht Crew HelplineGlobal · 24/7 · en
- ITF Inspectorate — Find your nearest inspectorGlobal · Varies by port · en
Other ports in Paraguay
Port-state-control region: vina del mar MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Terport (San Antonio): seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Terport (San Antonio)?
- Shore leave at Terport (San Antonio) is governed by Paraguay immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Terport (San Antonio)?
- Seafarers calling at Terport (San Antonio) on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Paraguay may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Terport (San Antonio)?
- No welfare centre is currently listed for Terport (San Antonio) in our directory. If you need assistance, the nearest centre may be in a neighbouring port or the country's principal seafarer hub. ISWAN's 24-hour SeafarerHelp line and the ITF helpline both cover Paraguay regardless of whether a centre exists locally.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Terport (San Antonio)?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Paraguay in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Terport (San Antonio)?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU), about 20 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (12)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (PY)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (PY)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (PYG)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (PYG)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (PY)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (America/Asuncion)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (America/Asuncion)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (America/Asuncion)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (PY)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1-3-----)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (ASU)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (PY)retrieved 2026-05-07
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