Argentine Coast Guard fines updated

The REGINAVE (Maritime, River and Lake Navigation Regime) is the main regulation governing navigation in Argentina in relation to the safety of individuals, vessels and the environment. It is enforced by the Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA), acting as the national Maritime Authority (Argentine Coast Guard), which is also responsible for investigating and, where applicable, sanctioning infringements of its provisions.

The applicable fines are expressed in Units of Fine (UF – Unidades de Multa), which are subject to annual adjustments. The value of the UF is currently determined at the discretion of the Prefecto Naval Nacional, within a maximum limit equivalent to one (1) litre of Grade 2 gasoil in the local market.

On 30 January 2026, Coast Guard Disposition No. 110/2026 (DISFC-2026-110-APN-PNA#MSG) was published in the Official Gazette, updating the UF value to AR$ 419.63. This represents an increase of approximately 90% in Argentine pesos compared to the previous value of AR$ 220.86, and approximately 40% in US dollars compared to the previous update of November 2024.

Any administrative inquiry carried out by the Coast Guard against foreign vessels must be secured by a local, solvent entity for up to the maximum potential applicable fine:

• In most cases: 200,000 UF, equivalent to AR$ 83,926,000.00 (approximately USD 60,000 at the current exchange rate).
• In serious pollution cases: up to 3,000,000 UF, equivalent to AR$ 1,258,890,000.00 (approximately USD 890,000 at the current exchange rate).

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