Patagonia austral. Since 1981.
Industrial B2B logistics operator in Argentine Patagonia Austral since 1981. Own branches in Río Gallegos, Río Grande and Ushuaia. Service for oil & gas, austral mining, energy projects, heavy industrial supplies, oversized cargo and dangerous goods. Chile crossing managed end-to-end.
Patagonia Austral: an operation that does not forgive mistakes.
Argentine Patagonia Austral —Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and southern Chubut— concentrates some of the country's most strategic industrial activity: austral basin hydrocarbons, gold and silver mining, energy projects (wind, gas, LNG) and an active industrial ecosystem in Río Gallegos, Río Grande and Ushuaia.
It is also the country's most demanding logistics territory. Trunk distances of 2,500 to 3,200 kilometers from Buenos Aires, sustained winds, sub-zero temperatures most of the year, limited road infrastructure and —to reach Tierra del Fuego by land— the obligation to cross Chilean territory, with double border and a maritime ferry in Magallanes.
There is no overland way to reach Tierra del Fuego without going through Chile. The mandatory route involves the Integración Austral or Monte Aymond crossing, transit through Magallanes, the Primera Angostura ferry and re-entry to Argentina at San Sebastián. Without real experience in that sequence, times and costs explode.
Own branches
in Patagonia Austral.
We do not outsource austral operations. Three own branches, with infrastructure, fleet and local commercial teams, integrated with our Buenos Aires Headquarters and Catamarca branch. That is what lets us respond with real times, not promises.
This own network is what sets us apart: a single end-to-end coordination from the Buenos Aires warehouse to final delivery at any industrial point in Santa Cruz or Tierra del Fuego, with no intermediate operators and no loss of traceability.
Industries we serve
in Patagonia.
Patagonia Austral is not a single market. It is a set of industrial verticals with very different logistical requirements. We cover the six most critical.
Industry 01
Oil & gas — austral basin
Supplies for hydrocarbon fields in Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego: pipes, workover equipment, plant modules, treatment chemicals, spares and consumables. Coordination with operational windows and HSE protocols.
Industry 02
Austral mining
Logistics for gold and polymetallic projects on the Deseado Massif and nearby areas. Inputs, reagents, equipment to maintenance and reverse logistics of classified waste.
Industry 03
Energy projects
Components for wind farms and gas/LNG projects: towers, electromechanical equipment, transformers and auxiliary materials. Special circulation permits for long pieces.
Industry 04
Heavy industrial supplies
Inputs for industry, industrial construction, meat-packing plants, processing facilities and infrastructure projects. Oversized cargo with route planning and escort.
Industry 05
Dangerous goods
Current SEDRONAR authorization: fuels, chemicals, acids, reagents. Drivers with up-to-date ADR course and units equipped to regulation.
Industry 06
Austral foreign trade
TIF and customs documentation for the mandatory Argentina–Chile–Argentina corridor to TDF. Seals, declarations and minimization of border times.
Why SMG
and not other operators.
The Patagonia Austral segment has several players. The difference lies at the intersection of three specific dimensions: time in territory, own austral network and real industrial focus.
45 years of continuous operation
Since 1981, without interruption. The austral presence is foundational, not a recent expansion. That translates into real knowledge of routes, weather, operational windows and procedures.
Own branches, no outsourcing
Río Gallegos, Río Grande and Ushuaia with own infrastructure, staff and fleet. The typical operator covers Patagonia from Buenos Aires or outsources the last mile. We operate it.
Pure B2B industrial focus
We are not parcel, not courier, not B2C. Our profile is heavy industry B2B: oil & gas, mining, energy, heavy supplies, special cargo. That defines how we plan.
Cross-border Chile managed
The mandatory Argentina → Chile → Argentina crossing to TDF is complex. We manage it directly: TIF, seals, ferry window, authorities on both sides, no intermediate operators.
Mixed fleet: trunk + 6×4
For the BA → Patagonia trunk we run conventional fleet and Bi-Train where infrastructure allows. For the last mile to remote sites we use 6×4 with reinforced traction.
Integral compliance
Current SEDRONAR authorization. Implementation of ISO 9001, 14001 and 39001. Audits, 100% fleet satellite traceability and a client tracking panel for industrial customers.
Where we fit
on the austral map.
The Patagonia Austral market has several well-defined profiles. The point is to understand what each operator type does and where we add something different.
Profile 01
Parcel + Patagonia
Operators strong in B2C parcel and small last mile. They cover Patagonia but their product does not fit heavy industrial cargo, oversized loads or regulated hazmat.
Profile 02
TDF-only local
Operators with a solid Tierra del Fuego base, focused on local integral service and island last mile. Good service inside the island, but they do not operate the national trunk corridor or the full austral network.
Profile 03
Multinational / 3PL
Global coverage and formal processes. But they generally outsource the final austral leg and have no own branches in Río Gallegos / Río Grande / Ushuaia.
SMG
Industrial B2B + own austral network
The only operator combining 45 continuous years, own branches in the three key austral cities and a B2B industrial focus (not parcel, not TDF-only, not austral outsourcing).
Main routes
Patagonia Austral.
We operate the trunk Buenos Aires → Patagonia corridor, the last mile inside Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego, and the mandatory Chile crossing for overland access to the island.
Buenos Aires ↔ Río Gallegos
Trunk corridor of ~2,600 km. Typical transit 3–4 days depending on operational windows and weather. Conventional fleet and Bi-Train where the route allows.
Río Gallegos → Ushuaia via Chile
Mandatory crossing through Chile: Integración Austral / Monte Aymond → Magallanes → Primera Angostura ferry → San Sebastián → Río Grande → Ushuaia.
Buenos Aires ↔ Río Grande / Ushuaia
Full trunk to Tierra del Fuego. Typical transit 4–6 days including Chilean crossing and ferry window. End-to-end TIF documentation.
Santa Cruz last mile
Distribution to fields, plants and industrial sites within the province. 6×4 units with reinforced traction for unpaved roads and extreme wind.
Tierra del Fuego last mile
Island last mile from the Río Grande branch to Ushuaia, Tolhuin and hydrocarbon operations in the north of the island. Year-round coverage.
Patagonia austral ↔ NOA / Center
Combined routes between our branches: client operations moving equipment between Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires, Catamarca and NOA under a single provider.
Operation types
we handle.
Without naming clients, these are real scenarios we handle regularly in the austral region.
Operation 01
Continuous supply to an oil field
Recurring logistics program with weekly windows: pipes, spares, chemicals and consumables from Buenos Aires warehouse to a Santa Cruz field, with HSE coordination and entry protocol.
Operation 02
Oversized industrial module to TDF
Large-format piece from Buenos Aires to Río Grande or Ushuaia. Special permits in Argentina and Chile, escort, validated route and coordination with the Magallanes ferry.
Operation 03
Wind farm components
Towers and electromechanical equipment to an austral site. Long cargo, multi-unit planning and delivery coordinated with the project's assembly schedule.
Operation 04
Regulated hazmat under SEDRONAR
Transport of chemicals or fuels under ADR regime, with authorized units, drivers carrying a current course and routes validated to regulation.
Operation 05
Industrial reverse logistics
Return of equipment to maintenance, spares to service centers and classified waste from austral sites back to the mainland. Combined routes to reduce total cost.
Operation 06
Multi-site national client
Industrial client with simultaneous operations in NOA and Patagonia Austral contracting a single end-to-end provider. One coordination, one invoice, one traceability.
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