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Concepción del Uruguay port export diversification

Overview

The Port of Concepción del Uruguay in Entre Ríos, Argentina, has expanded its international trade operations through cargo diversification.

In mid-September, the port commenced bulk timber exports to India, involving the loading of approximately 18,000 tons of pine and eucalyptus logs onto the vessel African Quail. This operation, managed by Urcel Argentina, aimed to utilize the port as a competitive logistics node for regional production.

By early October, the port demonstrated increased activity by processing multiple vessels in under 20 days. This period included the export of non-GMO soybean meal to Denmark via the freighter Eco Spotfire, making Concepción del Uruguay the only Argentine port currently exporting this specific product to European markets. Marcos Di Giuseppe, president of the Port Authority, noted that the strategy focuses on "cargo diversification and operational regularity" to foster regional economic opportunities.

Entities

Marcos Di Giuseppe · Kandla · Concepción del Uruguay Port · Concepción del Uruguay · Urcel Argentina

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Concepción del Uruguay Port exports non-GMO soybean meal to Europe

    The Port of Concepción del Uruguay is expanding its export profile, recently shipping non-GMO soybean meal to Denmark and timber to India, highlighting a strategy of cargo diversification.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Concepción del Uruguay begins timber exports to India

    The port of Concepción del Uruguay has begun exporting 30,000 tons of pine and eucalyptus logs to Kandla, India, via the bulk carrier African Quail.

Sources

03442.com.ar · argentinaforestal.com · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · formosadeportiva.com.ar · laprensafederal.com.ar · portalportuario.cl