A river pilots' strike against Argentina's Decree 690/2026 has stranded 140-plus ships since 1 August, paralyzing the Paraná grain-export corridor.

Harbor, river and sea pilots, responsible for guiding ships in and out of Argentina, launched a protest after the government overhauled pilotage rules

Around 140 vessels were waiting on Monday to enter or leave Argentine ports after maritime pilots stopped accepting new assignments in protest at a decree deregulating their…