https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/mileis-plan-to-boost-farm-exports-stop-ships-from-running-aground.phtml
Argentina’s government is taking action to revamp the long-neglected Paraná River waterway, aiming for its first major upgrade in nearly two decades. But with time slipping away, urgent repairs are needed.

To grasp Argentina’s competitiveness challenge, look no further than the case of the Hansa Oslo.

Loaded with soybean oil and ready to set sail for India, the tanker departed from the Paraná River banks—only to get stuck just eight miles downstream, its keel trapped in a thick layer of silt.

This wasn’t an isolated incident. On average, ships run aground in the Paraná about once a month, causing significant delays in one of the world’s busiest agricultural trade routes. These disruptions aren’t just an inconvenience; they pose a serious risk to Argentina’s $30 billion crop export industry and President Javier Milei’s economic revival plan.

That’s why Milei is pushing for urgent upgrades to the waterway. But with Brazil rapidly expanding its maritime infrastructure, Argentina must act fast—before its neighbor secures an unbeatable advantage as Latin America’s agricultural leader.