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Montevideo, April 19th 2024 - 04:42 UTC

Tag: Parana waterway

  • Monday, March 11th 2024 - 10:56 UTC

    US to help Argentina handle the Paraná Waterway

    Ambassador Stanley, Benvenuto, González Botto, and McConnell signed the document

    Argentine authorities signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States whereby the latter's Army Corps of Engineers would get involved in maintenance duties along the Paraná-Paraguay River Waterway, it was reported. US Ambassador to Buenos Aires Marc Stanley was present at the ceremony involving the Argentine agency managing the waterway and the General Ports Administration (AGP).

  • Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Ship hits bridge affecting river traffic down Paraná waterway

    The En May set sail in October 2023 from Vietnam. The Zárate-Brazo Largo Bridge was inaugurated in 1977. It is nearly 5 kilometers long

    The Liberian-flagged freighter “En May” Sunday crashed onto one of the pillars of the Zárate-Brazo Largo bridge linking the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos, which affected barge traffic along the Paraná River waterway, it was reported. Two tugboats were deployed to free up traffic, it was also explained.

  • Thursday, January 25th 2024 - 10:12 UTC

    FMs of Paraguay, Argentina discuss Paraná waterway toll

    “It is becoming clear that there are a series of works for which there is a cost,” Mondino told reporters after conferring with Ramírez

    Foreign Minister Diana Mondino of Argentina and Rubén Ramírez of Paraguay discussed Wednesday in Asunción the issue of collecting a toll for the use of the Paraná waterway, the binational Yacyretá hydroelectric plant, and other bilateral matters in a sitdown on the sides of the Mercosur gathering.

  • Friday, November 24th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    Milei plans to privatize Paraná-Paraguay Waterway

    The waterway used to be in private hands between 1995 and 2021

    Argentina's future government of President-elect Javier Milei intends to privatize the Paraná Paraguay Waterway and bidding documents have already been drafted, but collecting tolls would remain in place, it was reported Thursday in Buenos Aires. Future Infrastructure Minister Guillermo Ferraro is said to have been working on the issue for weeks.

  • Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 10:10 UTC

    Paraguayan President holds phone conversation with Milei

    Peña, Milei, Mondino, and Ramírez Lezcano are all economists, which heralds a good understanding between the two countries

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei held a telephone conversation Monday during which they discussed bilateral issues. The Libertarian economist extended an invitation to Peña to attend his inauguration on Dec. 10 in Buenos Aires, which was accepted.

  • Friday, October 27th 2023 - 08:53 UTC

    Paraguayan President involves OAS in Paraná Waterway crisis

    “Foreign trade is key because it is a source of job creation and prosperity,” Peña told the OAS Council

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has filed a complaint with the Organization of American States (OAS) against Argentina's “unacceptable” and “protectionist” decision to impose tolls on barges passing through the Paraná River waterway. However, he failed to mention the neighboring country during his appearance before the continental body's Permanent Council.

  • Wednesday, September 27th 2023 - 09:45 UTC

    No agreement reached during Paraná Waterway multilateral meeting

    Argentina even introduced a new calculation paradigm, Vera Cáceres said

    Argentina will continue to charge a toll to barges sailing through the Paraná River Waterway after no agreement was reached Tuesday during a Technical Commission meeting at the Brazilian Embassy in Buenos Aires.

  • Monday, September 18th 2023 - 10:35 UTC

    Washington's help called for in Paraná Waterway crisis

    The interests of US companies operating in Paraguay have been affected by Argentina's decision

    With too much negotiating and no solution on the radar, the US-Paraguayan Chamber of Commerce (Usapacc) has asked President Joseph Biden's administration to get involved in the brokering of an answer to Argentina's decision to charge tolls to barges sailing through the Paraná River Waterway.

  • Tuesday, September 12th 2023 - 08:40 UTC

    Paraná Waterway conflict: Paraguayan barge released after paying toll

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announced measures against Argentina, including a lawsuit before the Mercosur Tribunal for violations of the Treaty of Asunción

    A Paraguayan barge with fuel seized by Argentine authorities for failure to pay the toll on the Paraguay-Paraná River Waterway has been released after posting nearly US$ 30,000, it was reported.

  • Tuesday, September 5th 2023 - 10:50 UTC

    Argentina tightens security along Paraná Waterway

    Specialized Customs officers and antinarcotics dogs are being deployed by Argentine authorities

    Citing security concerns and possible drug trafficking, Argentine authorities have upped their controls on Paraguayan barges sailing through the Paraná River, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

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