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Argentina regulatory reforms and maritime policy shifts

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Argentina regulatory reforms and labor pushback maritime policy shifts

On 28 July 2026 2026, the Argentine Superintendencia de Riesgos del Trabajo (SRT) issued Resolution 35/2026, formally repealing more than over 90 occupational‑risk occupational-risk regulations that had accumulated since 1996. The repeal was presented as part of a government drive to simplify the occupational‑safety legal framework and eliminate obsolete rules. framework. A week later, on 6 August 2026, the Milei administration reversed a recent deregulation of the port sector. The original decree had decree, which allowed ship captains to operate without a port pilot, provoking a provoked an indefinite strike by maritime workers that halted port activity. In response, President Milei signed a new decree Decree 716/2026, suspending the earlier previous measure, restoring the previous regime existing regulatory framework, and creating ordering the reactivation of port services. To resolve the conflict, the government established a working table to design a new, consultative framework. Together involving the two events illustrate a pattern in mid‑2026 where rapid regulatory changes in Argentina—whether in occupational safety or in strategic transport sectors—met strong labor resistance Ministry of Security, the Argentine Naval Prefecture, the National Agency of Ports and prompted Navigation, and private sector representatives. By 9 August 2026, the government administration began evaluating a legislative path to roll back or modify implement maritime reforms through Congress rather than decree. This proposed approach focuses on the reforms. cabotage regime—specifically regarding the participation of foreign-flagged vessels—alongside modifications to the Navigation Law and crew regulations. The government aims to use these legislative changes to increase competition and reduce logistical costs while continuing negotiations regarding pilotage services to ensure service continuity.

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