TecPlata launches a new weekly service that connects to the port of Montevideo

TecPlata announced the launch of the 3S Shuttle Service Solution, a new weekly maritime service that connects the terminal located at the port of La Plata with the port of Montevideo, in Uruguay. The initiative aims to expand logistics options for Argentine foreign trade, adding operational efficiency and greater competitiveness in a scenario of sustained growth in exportable volumes.

This new link was developed together with Independencia Shipping Lines (ISL) and formally began with the operation of the vessel Intrépido, which will be responsible for the collection of export cargo in La Plata for subsequent transshipment in Montevideo, thus facilitating access to multiple international routes.

More competitive alternatives for Argentine exports

TecPlata emphasized that the new service responds to a concrete market need: "Increasing connectivity to provide the market with new options is vital in a scenario of volume growth. Argentine foreign trade needs more competitive alternatives in the face of future challenges."

They also highlighted that the new connection is the result of long-term collaborative work: "Our policy is based on listening to the market and providing tailored solutions. For months, we've been working with ISL to build this alternative, confident that it will be successful in this context.  The secret lies in teamwork among importers, exporters, feeder operators, and shipping lines."

An efficient response to the challenges of the Río de la Plata

Meanwhile, Independencia Shipping Lines indicated that one of the main objectives of the new service is to provide an effective response to the limitations of the Río de la Plata. "Many ocean-going vessels skip ports such as Buenos Aires due to draft restrictions.

That generates a large concentration of containers in Montevideo that must be transshipped. This new regular service seeks to solve that situation more efficiently and profitably," they stated.

A strategic step in the transformation of the port system

The incorporation of the 3S Shuttle Service Solution represents a key step in the reconfiguration of the Argentine port system, by offering new logistics alternatives that decentralize the current infrastructure and support the development of foreign trade.

With more dynamic services, TecPlata is consolidating itself as a strategic terminal in the region.