Argentina’s Coast Guard is moving forward with the installation of a 75-meter technological structure on the Santa Fe riverbank to monitor vessel traffic and cargo in real time along the country’s most important river corridor 

A Scheme That Divides Responsibilities

The Vía Navegable Troncal has operated since 2026 under a 25-year concession awarded to a private consortium, with a projected investment of between 100 and 160 million dollars annually during the first five years, covering dredging, buoying, and canal maintenance. However, the national government retained control over what moves through the water. The installation and operation of surveillance and security systems remained under the exclusive responsibility of the Coast Guard and the port authority, with no connection to the private concession framework.

Technology to Operate Under Any Condition

The tower is located on a concrete base in the town of San Lorenzo, on land provided by the municipality. The equipment is designed with no single point of failure: it includes thermal cameras capable of detection at night and in foggy conditions, encrypted communications systems for inter-agency coordination, high-speed connectivity linking the node to other security facilities in the region, and independent power generation to ensure continuous operation during potential supply outages.

San Lorenzo as a Starting Point

The choice of San Lorenzo is no coincidence. Approximately 80% of Argentina’s exports pass through its terminals, making the area a critical point both for foreign trade and for the control of illicit activities. The project represents the first phase of a broader technological modernization plan aimed at extending this monitoring capability along the entire river corridor, from the Río de la Plata to the country’s north. The pace of that deployment will depend on the State’s budgetary priorities in the coming years.

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