Argentina has relaxed safety regulations on shipments traveling along the crucial Parana-Paraguay waterway, a move that could increase cargo traffic by up to 7%, according to Security Minister Patricia Bullrich.
As reported by Reuters, this change allows ships to carry more cargo, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs while maintaining safety standards. As the world’s top exporter of soybean oil and flour, and a major supplier of corn and wheat, over 80% of Argentina’s agricultural exports pass through this waterway.
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La Prefectura Naval Argentina acaba de hacer lo que durante años nadie se animó: flexibilizar el margen de seguridad bajo la quilla para que los buques que transitan la Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay puedan llevar más carga, ser más…
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Bullrich emphasized that the new rules, offering greater predictability and clear guidelines, will make the waterway more competitive.
The Rosario Grains Exchange has welcomed this adjustment, calling it a significant step forward in improving the efficiency of Argentina’s agricultural exports.
