# Ushuaia port operational and contracting disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ushuaia-port-operational-and-contracting-disputes > Updated: 2026-09-16T20:45:12.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Labor representatives at the Port of Ushuaia have raised concerns regarding contracting inconsistencies following a federal intervention. Workers report that service costs have increased significantly, noting that a hygiene and safety contract rose from approximately $25 million to an official value of $304 million annually. There are also allegations of ‘disguised privatization’ as tasks previously handled by permanent staff are being outsourced to third parties. This operational instability has led local business sectors—including tourism, hospitality, and maritime activities—to demand guarantees for the upcoming cruise ship season. Business organizations warn that more than 2,000 jobs are at risk due to the lack of certainty regarding port operations. Local chambers are calling on the provincial government and the National Ports and Navigation Agency (ANPYN) to provide a plan that ensures operational stability. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: Ushuaia businesses demand guarantees for cruise season to protect jobs Business groups in Ushuaia are demanding guarantees for the upcoming cruise season, warning that uncertainty at the local port threatens over 2,000 jobs and the regional tourism economy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ushuaia-businesses-demand-guarantees-for-cruise-season-to-protect-jobs ### 2026-09-10: Ushuaia Port workers report contracting inconsistencies Workers at the Port of Ushuaia are questioning massive cost increases and the outsourcing of tasks previously handled by permanent staff under federal intervention. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ushuaia-port-workers-report-contracting-inconsistencies --- Cite as: Ushuaia port operational and contracting disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ushuaia-port-operational-and-contracting-disputes