Antonio and Santander are advancing in negotiations with Iberconsa for the "Giorno" cold storage facility while expanding their fleet in Mar del Plata.

The business alliance formed by Daniel Antonio and Luis Santander continues to expand its presence in the Mar del Plata fishing sector and adds new operations that could change the local industrial landscape. After recently incorporating the vessels "Huafeng 818" and "Huafeng 819" — acquired from Arbumasa Pesca Austral for corvina fishing — the group is now negotiating a strategic move: the purchase of the historic "Giorno" cold storage facility, currently in the hands of Iberconsa. The arrival of Antonio and Santander in Mar del Plata began to become visible with the trawler "Marlene del Carmen," launched in February at the Contessi shipyard. However, the vessel became embroiled in controversy after returning from its last fishing trip with a volume of halibut far exceeding the permitted amount, a serious infringement that raised alarms in the sector. In parallel, the business duo is maintaining advanced talks with Iberconsa to acquire "Giorno," an emblematic plant that was once ...