TecPlata, a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Argentina, is enhancing connectivity to Asian markets through two new Ocean Network Express (ONE) services.

ICTSI said its Buenos Aires terminal has been integrated into ONE's new East Coast South America Express 2 (SX2) service, which links key ports in the Far East with major hubs on the East Coast of South America.

TecPlata connects to the SX2 network via the River Plate Express (RPX), a dedicated feeder service linking Argentina and Uruguay through Rio Grande.

ICTSI said ONE is set to launch the RPX service in May 2025.

The SX2 and RPX will follow the East Coast South America Express 2:

Pusan – South China – Singapore – Rio Grande – Santos – Santa Catarina – Singapore – Hong Kong – Pusan port rotation.

Meanwhile, the river plate feeder service will follow the Rio Grande – Argentina – Uruguay – Rio Grande route.

"With a direct stopover in Pusan, the SX2 service facilitates seamless trade flow to and from South Korea, northern China, and Japan," the announcement said.

It added that the RPX's exclusive route through Río Grande, Zárate, and TecPlata enhances distribution and ensures faster transit times. With fewer port calls, the optimized itinerary improves schedule reliability.

"With our inclusion in this new service that expands access to Asian markets, TecPlata reaffirms its leadership in Argentina's port sector by combining cutting-edge technology, operational efficiency, and sustainability," said Juan Pablo Trujillo, TecPlata chief executive officer.

TecPlata is the first port in Argentina to be both carbon-neutral and BASC-certified. It can accommodate vessels up to 366 meters long for berthing maneuvers and offers effective and safe logistics solutions.

TecPlata's container terminal has an initial capacity of 450,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) and can be extended to up to 1 million TEUs in the second phase.