British ship docks Argentina port causes stir

Posted on March 9, 2012 • Filed under: Argentina, Business, Conflicts

The arrival of a British merchant ship caused a stir in the local port and even a group of demonstrators clashed with truckers carrying cement to the ship. Prefecture had to intervene and place the fencing of the area. From the port authority was clarified that it is legal to remain the same therefore not applicable in this case the law called “Gaucho Rivero.” The British-flagged ship is moored from this Wednesday night at the port. It is the merchant Hanna C, which will transport cement to Uruguay and Paraguay. Yesterday morning, a group of people identified as members of the Patriotic Movement staged a demonstration to express their displeasure, after the provisions under the law in question prohibits Argentine ports English ships touched by the conflict that takes place in around the Falklands. Read Article

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