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The Port of Bahía Blanca has established itself as Argentina’s leading seaport and a benchmark port in Latin America. Located in a deep-water estuary in the southern part of the province of Buenos Aires, it is also distinguished by having the greatest cargo diversity in the country. Approximately 35 million tons are handled annually in the Bahía Blanca estuary, including liquid and solid bulk, chemical and flammable products, grains and oilseeds, fertilizers, as well as project cargo and equipment associated with the development of Vaca Muerta and wind farms, among other operations.
Furthermore, the Port of Bahía Blanca possesses unique characteristics that reinforce its strategic positioning and expand its development potential. It is the first and only port in the country to have a free trade zone within its port jurisdiction, which replicates the customs benefits of a free trade zone and constitutes a highly significant competitive advantage. Added to this is its role as a multimodal logistics hub, connected to highways, railways, high-voltage power grids, and various pipelines in its hinterland. Within this framework, the port plays a key role both in the development of Vaca Muerta and in Argentina’s grain logistics, which reinforces its appeal for attracting new investments and companies linked to existing production chains.
This development is driven by a vision of sustainable growth, with a focus on environmental stewardship, continuous monitoring of its surroundings, and the promotion of best practices in sustainability. At the same time, the Port of Bahía Blanca maintains a strong commitment to the community in which it operates, fostering a city-port relationship based on dialogue, territorial integration, and the generation of social, economic, and environmental value for the entire region.