Trade & Logistics: Argentina
Key Facts
—Ships stalled. At least 140 vessels are waiting for pilotage confirmation nationwide, according to the Centro de Navegación (CNAV), with Clarín later citing over 150 as the backlog grew.
—Cause. A pilots’ work stoppage against Decree 690/2026, which deregulates river piloting, not a drought or dredging failure.
—Location. Worst-hit is the Gran Rosario grain hub on the Paraná — San Lorenzo, Timbúes, Puerto General San Martín — plus Buenos Aires and Bahía Blanca.
