The main representatives of the Rosario port community expressed the positive balance of the actions that each company has carried out so far in 2019, after a new meeting of the Advisory Council of the Rosario Port Administration Entity (ENAPRO), says the statement from the non-state public organization.
Connectivity
The Rosario Port Terminal SA, its Commercial Manager Esteban Baquedano He reported that although the beginning of the year was accompanied by a drop in imports, in reference to 2018, these were quickly reversed by exports, “Rosario has a large hinterland, which gives it a great capacity to react. Added to this is the clear growth of the entire railway system, with its two main schemes: the Belgrano line coming from Mendoza, as well as the former San Martin railway and the NCA, from Córdoba and Tucumán, the main drivers of export growth.”. On the other hand, Baquedano announced actions regarding connectivity: “We have good news, it is about new lines and new services. We are approaching the Eastern market. We are focused on working on improving connectivity and the consequent access to all destinations.”
Range in tons and products
From Port Services SA its Manager Daniel Dimorelli, also analyzed the current situation of said terminal, “I agree that 2018 was a great year, also for Port Services, giving us as a result more than 3 and a half million tons shipped. Today, in the month of July, we have 2 and a half million, which means we believe we are going to surpass the movement of the previous year.”. The bulk terminal granted to ENAPRO, which ships 80 percent of its capacity with corn, Currently, it is loading sorghum, soybean and wheat vessels.
Modernization of logistics
The President of the Rosario Region Logistics Hub, Marcelo Vila Ortiz, who announced the development of the new PLRR website platform, and its active policy of positioning Rosario, “Together with all the actors that are part of the Pole, we are working on an App to publicize, through the network of agencies of which ADERR is a part, the logistics offer of Rosario and its main operators."
Facilitation
The President of ENAPRO, Angel Elias He highlighted the importance of these meetings that bring together all the port stakeholders and allow the exchange of news aimed at resolving the problems that arise in the terminals in the short term, in order to ensure and plan for optimal operation of the portHe also reported on the latest activities of the Argentine Port Council, which have to do with the positioning of the network of public ports in relation to the organization on the recent trade agreement of the European Union of MERCOSUR.
The General Manager of Enapro, Nolasco Salazar, the Head of Customs of Rosario, Gustavo Fadda, the Director of Economic Promotion of the Secretariat of Production, Employment and Innovation, Melina Martinez, accompanied by legal advisor Santiago Sauco, and the Deputy Treasurer of the Chamber of Foreign Trade of Rosario, Sergio Rodríguez, among others, participated in the meeting.
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