Formosa port resumes operations after a decade of inactivity

Port logistics in northeastern Argentina are set for a significant step forward as Puerto Nuevo Formosa prepares to resume cargo operations after roughly a decade without commercial activity.

The restart will begin with the arrival of a barge convoy, formally marking the return of cargo movement at the provincial terminal and creating a new option for river transport in the region.

The administrative and logistics coordination needed for the vessels to berth was handled by state-owned Recursos y Energía Formosa S.A., or REFSA. The operation involves the Paraguayan-flagged tugboat TITAN and two Brazilian barges, identified as LHG 2I1 0042 and LHG 2I1 0234.

The cargo is strategically important for Formosa’s industrial development. It consists of iron ore and limestone, raw materials that will be sent directly to the Formosa biosiderurgy project. The inputs will be used for operating tests, checks on heavy equipment and initial training for technical staff ahead of the complex’s official opening.

Because the cargo and vessels come from abroad, the port operation requires a specific inspection and control setup involving Argentina’s Naval Prefecture and national agencies responsible for customs, migration and port oversight.

Unloading will follow strict procedures to ensure legal compliance and safety in the handling and transfer of the imported materials.

Alongside the test operation, REFSA has completed the submission of technical documents and certifications to Argentina’s National Ports and Navigation Agency, ANPyN. The port is now in the final stage of administrative review to obtain the definitive clearances required by the Naval Prefecture.

Those approvals are expected to consolidate Puerto Nuevo Formosa’s return to commercial activity and support its integration into the Hidrovía system, the inland waterway network that links river ports across the region and serves as a key corridor for bulk cargo in the Southern Cone.

Source: DataPortuaria

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