What we described just a few hours ago in our note PORT OF USHUAIA (Part 2) about the situation that triggered the intervention of the National Agency of Ports and Navigation ( ANPyN) in the Port of Ushuaia and as a " A technical warning about infrastructure at risk has just materialized this afternoon in an incident of international significance . In the midst of a windstorm, the cruise ship World Voyager broke free from its moorings, impacting the port structure and subsequently colliding with the Viking Octantis .

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The event, which was captured by witnesses in videos that are already circulating around the world, is not just a weather-related incident: it is living proof of the "operational irresponsibility" denounced by the Nation and systematically denied by Governor Gustavo Melella .

When a technical report turns into tragedy

The ANPyN inspection report, which Agenda Malvinas revealed exclusively The report specifically warned about the condition of the pilings, the lack of maintenance of the mooring structures, and the obsolescence of safety protocols . Today, the cutting of the mooring lines of a 10,000-ton vessel like the World Voyager demonstrates that the "imminent danger" was not an exaggeration by national experts to justify political intervention.

If, as the report signed by engineer Ariel Cherubini indicates, Site 3 and its support structures are "deteriorated or nonexistent," the port's capacity to secure large vessels against the Beagle Channel's frequent gusts is nil. Today's accident is the chronicle of a collapse foretold, one that the negligence of the Provincial Port Authority (DPP) either failed to foresee or chose not to.

Port security under scrutiny

While Governor Gustavo Melella accuses this media outlet of "lying" and charging for reporting, reality has crashed down on him with the force of steel . The World Voyager incident exposes three critical flaws that coincide point by point with the national audit:

1.    Failure at mooring points: Were the bollards and fastening structures in a condition to withstand the tension, or are they part of the "deplorable" infrastructure denounced by the Nation?

2.    Non-existent Emergency Protocols: The ANPyN report highlighted the lack of alarms and operational protocols. The ship's drift within the port area without effective control confirms the terminal's total vulnerability.

3.    Environmental and Human Risk: The collision between two luxury vessels in the "Gateway to Antarctica" puts at risk not only the prestige of tourism in Tierra del Fuego, but also the safety of thousands of passengers and the fragile ecosystem of the channel.

An intervention that no longer allows for discussion

This afternoon, Melella insisted that "there is no intervention." Minutes later, the port he manages failed in its most basic function: keeping a ship moored to the dock .

The cruise ship collision validates the resolution of Mr. Iñaki Miguel Arreseygor . The Nation now has more than just accounting arguments regarding the diversion of $1.411 billion to OSEF; it now has physical evidence of a port that, under the current provincial administration, has ceased to be safe for international trade and tourism.

The Port of Ushuaia is making world news today due to an accident that could have been a tragedy. The administrative intervention, which formally begins in the coming hours, no longer appears as a "political power grab," but rather as an emergency measure in response to a provincial administration that has, quite literally, left the port adrift.

This unexpected note is the perfect "bridge" to PART 3. Tomorrow, when we publish the conclusion of the investigation, the reader will already understand that the accusations of "pressure" from the Melella administration (which we will mention) ring hollow in the face of the reality of ships colliding at the dock due to a lack of safety.