South American Bioceanic corridor & river projects

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   Hidrovía waterway embroiled in Argentine scandal and regional conference

   Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo is accused of steering a secretive Hidrovía concession, while Bolivia prepares to join a regional conference on the waterway’s governance and development.

2. 5 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Paraguay launches $286 million bioceanic corridor to connect Brazil and Argentina with Pacific ports

   Paraguay approved a $286 million Japan‑funded bioceanic corridor, a 170 km concrete road linking Brazil and Argentina to Pacific ports, with construction set for 2027.

3. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Paraguay and Argentina Advance Yacyretá Aña Cuá Hydropower Expansion

   Paraguay and Argentina’s Yacyretá project is installing three turbines at Aña Cuá, boosting capacity by ~10 % with 800 workers, US$600 M investment, and full operation expected by 2029.

4. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Argentina's Milei rejects $270 million loan guarantee, province challenges river navigation concession

   Milei's government refused a $270 million loan guarantee for Buenos Aires province’s river‑basin project, while the province denounced a 25‑year river navigation concession as irregular and costing exporters an

5. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Paraguay and Argentina dispute cabotage and tolls on Paraguay‑Paraná waterway

   Argentina's shipping federation opposes opening cabotage to foreign vessels, while Paraguay’s navigation authority rejects talks of a toll hike on the Paraguay‑Paraná waterway, keeping fees at US$1.30/ton amid

6. 20 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   Argentina awards private concession for Paraná‑Paraguay waterway

   Argentina's government signed a 25‑year private concession for the Paraná‑Paraguay waterway, granting Jan de Nul‑Servimagnus operation rights, a 13.5 % toll cut, and state supervision, amid controversy over the

7. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   Brazil, Paraguay set July talks on Paraguay River waterway auction

   Brazil and Paraguay will meet in late July to push forward the Paraguay River waterway auction, which requires agreement with Bolivia. The concession tender is planned for late 2026, with the auction in early 7

8. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Bolivia and Argentina push forward projects on the Paraguay‑Paraná Hydrovia

   Bolivia and neighboring countries commit $500 M to boost the Paraguay‑Paraná Hydrovia, while Argentina finalises its privatisation to Jan De Nul and Servimagnus, aiming to cut costs and increase export capacity

9. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Argentina opens El Pindó bridge, advancing Santa Fe‑Corrientes trade corridor

   Argentina inaugurated the El Pindó bridge linking Santa Fe and Corrientes, while Santa Fe legislators pushed a new concession for the Paraná‑Paraguay Hidrovía, both aimed at boosting regional trade and agro‑exp

10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Argentina awards private concession for Hydrovía river corridor

    Argentina grants a 25‑year private concession for the Hydrovía river corridor, with industry groups applauding its boost to export logistics, while a proposed cabotage law aims to add cargo from the northeast,

11. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Paraguay-Argentina River Bridge and Hydrovía Projects Move Forward

    Paraguay and Argentina advance a cross‑border bridge and a 25‑year Hydrovía concession, aiming to boost trade, lower transport costs and strengthen regional integration.

12. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Argentina and Chile push $9.6 bn bioceanic rail corridor linking Mendoza to the Pacific

    A $9.6 bn Argentina‑Chile rail project proposes a 54‑km Andes tunnel, 420‑km electrified line and Pacific port to cut freight costs to about US$95 per tonne.

13. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Paraguay advances Bioceánico pipeline and high‑tech bridge projects

    Paraguay unveiled a 1,000‑km Bioceánico gas pipeline linking Brazil to Argentina’s Vaca Muerta and introduced a digital monitoring system for the planned Bioceánica bridge, aiming to boost regional energy ties

14. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    South America Bioceanic Railway Project Set to Link Brazil and Peru, Reducing Trade Costs

    A 3,750‑4,000 km rail line linking Brazil’s Atlantic ports to Peru’s Pacific port could cut costs for South American exports to Asia, but faces funding, engineering and coordination hurdles across six countries

15. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Brazil Names Its Section of Brazil‑Paraguay Bioceanic Bridge After Heitor Miranda

    Brazil's Chamber approved naming the Brazil‑Paraguay bridge “Ponte Heitor Miranda dos Santos,” a key link in the Bioceanic Corridor that will shorten export routes to the Pacific.

16. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Bioceanic Bridge linking Paraguay and Brazil within 21 m of completion

    The Bioceanic Bridge between Carmelo Peralta, Paraguay and Puerto Murtinho, Brazil is now only 21 m from completion, finalizing a key link of the trans‑continental corridor that will cut freight times and boost