Port of Posadas plans capacity expansion and aims to attract new shipping lines

The Port of Posadas, in Argentina’s northeastern province of Misiones, is preparing to expand operational capacity and attract additional shipping services along the Paraná River corridor.

According to Ricardo Babiak, president of the Posadas and Santa Ana Port Administration of (APPSA), the terminal’s priorities for this year include upgrading equipment, increasing barge capacity and completing the authorization of a bonded warehouse. Speaking to local outlet Canal 12 Misiones, Babiak said negotiations are under way to secure equipment and contracts with Paraguayan operators, allowing the port to deploy additional barges and expand cargo hold capacity.

With larger vessels and more storage space, the Port of Posadas plans to increase transport capacity to 240 containers per voyage. The goal, Babiak said, is to move cargo directly to the Port of Buenos Aires, where containers can be loaded onto ocean-going vessels, reducing transshipment costs and improving logistics efficiency.

Currently, Posadas operates with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), but port authorities are seeking to diversify services by attracting additional shipping lines. The strategy is to avoid reliance on a single carrier and offer exporters a wider range of maritime options, allowing them to choose services that best fit their commercial needs. Discussions are also under way with global carriers such as Maersk and CMA CGM, which could open new routes and markets for regional exporters.

Babiak noted that recent measures adopted by Argentina’s national government are seen as supportive of foreign trade by reducing red tape and improving overall operating conditions.

A key milestone for the port is the expected commissioning of its bonded warehouse by mid-year. Once operational, the facility will allow companies to consolidate containerised cargo and complete customs clearance locally in Misiones, lowering logistics costs and speeding up export processes. Imports, which remain limited due to the absence of such a facility, are also expected to gain momentum once the bonded warehouse is authorized. Initial trials have already been conducted with cement shipments.

Exports from Posadas are currently dominated by forest products, including sawn timber, pellets, wood chips and pulp. The port also handles shipments of tea and yerba mate, a traditional regional product widely consumed in Argentina and neighboring countries. Authorities plan to add tobacco and sugar in the near term, with fruit and citrus exports expected to follow.

Source: canal12misiones

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