The Argentine Congress set forth a new regime for the fines to be imposed and procedures to be followed upon foreign vessels engaging in cabotage trading in breach of the Cabotage Act and its implementing regulations.

The Paraná River is renowned for its strong current, shallow waters and sandbanks, which are constantly shifting and exposing vessels to the risk of grounding.

A new Civil and Commercial Code entered into force on August 1 2015, which governs civil and commercial matters in Argentina.

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