Argentina harbor pilots' strike leaves more than 150 ships stranded at ports
Argentina's main ports have been paralyzed after the harbor, river and sea pilots responsible for guiding vessels in and out launched a strike over a government decree overhauling pilotage rules. More than 150 ships are now stranded in the country's waterways. The Milei administration's deregulation move is threatening foreign trade flows.
Argentina's harbor, river and sea pilots — the professionals responsible for guiding vessels safely in and out of the country's ports — launched a strike to protest a government decree that overhauled the rules governing pilotage. The action has effectively paralyzed the country's main ports.
More than 150 ships are now stranded in Argentina's waterways as a result. The decree, framed by the Milei administration as a deregulation measure, changes how pilotage services operate; the pilots argue the changes would undermine safety standards and working conditions.
Analysts warn that a prolonged strike could seriously disrupt Argentina's foreign trade. Neither the government nor the pilots' unions have yet announced a timeline for talks to resolve the standoff.
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