— ABOUT US • HISTORY
FROM A HARBOR
TUG TO
A FLEET.
TUG TO
A FLEET.
The milestones that shaped our track record on the Waterway.
2010
Founding
Alianza Barlovento began operations on the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway, based in Asunción.
2016
Harbor tug ÁRASY joins the fleet
ÁRASY joined the fleet for towage between local ports, barge loading and unloading, escort work and convoy make-up.
2019
Capacity upgrade: Towboat ÁRASY
With her beam, depth and power increased, ÁRASY went from harbor tug to towboat, capable of moving nine loaded Mississippi-type barges.
2020
Towboat ÁNGELUS GABRIEL joins the fleet
A 2 × 818 HP towboat capable of moving twelve Mississippi-type barges in international inland navigation.
2021
R/E MICHELANGELO joins the fleet
A towboat designed for a convoy of nine Mississippi-type barges.
2022 – Present
Partnership with INC
Alianza Barlovento won the river freight tender of the Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) for the first time, and has been awarded it again every year since.
— ABOUT US • HISTORY • Milestones and achievements
01.
Leadership in River Transport
Of the four consecutive river freight tenders of the Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) awarded to Alianza Barlovento, three were won in first place.
02.
International Partnerships
We work with regional operators such as Rocktree and have experience leasing river assets to Hidrovias do Brasil, under their demanding operating protocols.
03.
Expanding Infrastructure
We serve national and international companies with growing capacity: since 2016, our fleet has grown from a single harbor tug to three towboats and more than 80 Mississippi-type barges, including two tank barges.
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