The walkout could disrupt the arrival and departure of ships, affecting foreign trade. Their presence is mandatory on much of Argentina’s commercial waterway network, meaning trade could be partially disrupted if the strike continues. Over the weekend, harbor and maritime pilots received notifications from the Argentine Naval Prefecture ordering them to report for duty to provide “mandatory service” after the strike was announced on Saturday. The notice said authorities were aware that companies providing pilotage services were “currently unable to provide assistance due to the lack of available harbor pilots.” “With the new framework, we are eliminating those restrictions to foster greater competition and reduce costs that affect Argentina’s foreign trade.”