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Montevideo, February 22nd 2025 - 08:37 UTC

Tag: Parana waterway

  • Thursday, February 13th 2025 - 10:18 UTC

    Paraná-Paraguay Waterway concession tender canceled amid foul play allegations

    Only bidders DEME stained the process with various complaints, Adorni explained

    The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei Wednesday declared the tender for the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway - which handles 80% of the country's exports and is also vital for Paraguay - concession void and launched an investigation into the only bidders: Dredging Environmental and Marine Engineering (DEME) for allegedly pressuring other potential bidders not to participate. The National Commission for the Defense of Competition will look into possible anti-competitive practices or an illicit association, it was explained.

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  • Wednesday, February 12th 2025 - 14:34 UTC

    Argentina: Irregularities detected in key waterway concession process

    The government of Javier Milei launched the bidding process in November 2024

    Argentina's Administrative Investigations Prosecutor’s Office (PIA) has identified “serious irregularities” in the bidding process for the concession of the Paraná-Paraguay waterway, a crucial trade corridor for the region. The waterway is essential for exporting agricultural products from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay to the Atlantic.

  • Monday, December 30th 2024 - 10:43 UTC

    WaPo says Paraná Waterway riddled with drug trafficking

    Drug trafficking would go from airstrips in Bolivia to Paraguay and then on to the River Plate, the Washington Post explained

    The Paraguay-Paraná Waterway channeling myriads of tons of cargo every year is one of the leading passages of cocaine shipments bound for Hamburg and Antwerp, among other destinations, the Washington Post reported. It runs for more than 3,300 kilometers, connecting at least 150 ports in five countries. It is arguably the most important river trade route on the continent.

  • Wednesday, September 18th 2024 - 08:02 UTC

    Argentine grain exports have to be completed in the Atlantic because of insufficient draft along the Parana waterway

    The Bahia Blanca grains and oil seeds storage facilities

    With the Parana crucial waterway again beginning to suffer the consequences of lack of a sufficient water level, making the loading of cereals and oil seeds at the main Argentine exporting port of Rosario, it is estimated that in the remaining months of the year, Bahía Blanca directly on the Atlantic will be receiving probably half a million tons of additional grains to dispatch.

  • Monday, September 9th 2024 - 08:52 UTC

    Croatian vessel halts traffic for 12 hours through Paraná Waterwa

    The Croatian-flagged AP Revelin has a draft of 9.54 meters when the maximum is 8.88 meters given the low water levels

    Trade sailing through the Paraná Waterway collapsed for 12 hours Saturday between San Nicolás and Ramallo when the Croatian-flagged bulk carrier AP Revelin ran aground, thus hindering traffic both ways as low water levels keep affecting business. In this scenario, several barges were advised not to set sail.

  • Saturday, September 7th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Paraguay and Argentina reach understanding on Waterway tolls

    A mechanism was also established for the reimbursements of fees paid in excess since February last year, it was explained

    The governments of Paraguay and Argentina have reached an understanding regarding the collection of tolls on the latter's part for the use of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway, it was announced.

  • Saturday, August 3rd 2024 - 09:40 UTC

    Argentina decrees 63% hike on Paraná-Paraguay Waterway tolls

    The new price was set taking into account the CPI over the last 22 years, it was explained

    The Argentine administration of President Javier Milei decreed a 63% hike in the tolls collected from barges sailing through the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway effective this month. The adjustment set a new price of US$ 4.98 (from the previous US$ 3.06) per Net Register Ton (NRT). The figure is projected to reach US$ 6.04 per TRN in 2027.

  • Tuesday, May 7th 2024 - 18:57 UTC

    Paraguay: Waterway master plan called for amid discouraging weather forecast

    The Paraguay-Paraná Waterway is fundamental for Paraguay's foreign trade

    Water levels below average at the Paraná-Paraguay river waterway have traders concerned over the future of their business. However, there seems to be consensus on the need to develop a master plan to tackle the grim situation stemming from discouraging precipitation forecasts despite abundant rainfall in recent weeks.

  • 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.

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