[Argentina] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

On March 20, 2025, some members of the Maritime Union (SOMU) conducted peaceful protests in Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province, Argentina, protesting wage cuts and vessel operation suspensions. Classified as a low-intensity demonstration with no direct physical confrontations reported.

Supply-chain impact

• Puerto Madryn is a major fishing and maritime hub in Argentina's Patagonia region, with potential disruptions to seafood and maritime logistics during maritime union strikes
• Chubut Province is a central wool production region, with concerns of delays in wool exports if port labor disputes escalate
• Currently at the level of small-scale protests by some union members, but potential for expansion across the shipping industry if wage and operational issues remain unresolved
• Potential risks exist to fishing activities along Argentina's southern coast and related frozen seafood processing and export chains

Watch points

• Progress in wage negotiations between SOMU union and employers, and whether additional strike action plans are announced
• Need to track Puerto Madryn port operations and normalization levels of fishing activities at nearby fishing complexes