Overview
- Security reinforcements at Bahía Blanca, which began Monday, aim to keep port access open and protect drivers returning to work.
- A provincial negotiating round in La Plata failed Tuesday, with shippers holding near a 14% hike and truckers seeking roughly 30% to 35%.
- Export groups report stalled operations at Bahía Blanca, Necochea and Quequén, with about US$100 million in export value at risk since the protests began.
- Industry leaders say at least eight vessels left without completing loads or were diverted to Brazil, raising penalties and schedule disruptions.
- The national government no longer sets a reference freight rate, leaving talks to private parties and provinces as fuel price jumps of about 25% to 30% drive haulers’ cost claims.