What Administración Nacional de Navegación y Puertos does

Administración Nacional de Navegación y Puertos (ANNP) is the state-owned national port and inland navigation authority of Paraguay, created by Ley N° 1066/65 in 1965 and operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Works and Communications. It administers public river ports, maintains navigability of Paraguay's main waterways, and oversees logistics services along the Paraguay-Paraná Hydrovia, the corridor through which more than 80% of Paraguayan foreign trade moves.

ANNP's core product surface combines physical port operations and a digital administrative layer. It manages 15 national port terminals distributed along Paraguay's river system plus 7 international free trade zone deposits located in Uruguay (Montevideo, Nueva Palmira), Brazil (Santos, Rio Grande do Sul, Paranaguá), Argentina (Buenos Aires), and Chile (Antofagasta). Its technology stack includes the Sistema de Gestión de Depósitos (SGD / SGD2), a web-based deposit management platform for cargo entry, fee liquidation, treasury payments, and inventory; the Sala de Monitoreo del Río Paraguay, a real-time river monitoring center with automatic hydrometers and AIS-based vessel tracking; hydrographic and hydrometeorological bulletin services; and a fleet of dredging vessels anchored by the recently acquired DRM-5 'Paraguay' suction cutter dredge (1,500 m³/hour capacity, donated by the Government of Japan).

The entity operates as a government authority under regulated fee structures rather than a market-priced enterprise. Revenue is generated through port fees and tolls (transaction-based), international free zone operations, and navigation maintenance services, with rates established by official resolutions. Customers span four primary segments: importers and exporters, shipping and maritime companies, freight forwarders and logistics operators, and cross-border trade operators. Go-to-market is direct service delivery at port terminals and free zones, supplemented by bilateral coordination with regional port authorities and active participation in MERCOSUR forums for transit trade facilitation.

Name

Administración Nacional de Navegación y Puertos

Legal name

Administración Nacional de Navegación y Puertos

Website

https://annp.gov.py

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paraguay's state-owned national port and inland navigation authority, operating 15 river port terminals and 7 international free trade zone deposits across five South American countries to serve importers, exporters, and shipping companies using the Paraguay-Paraná waterway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port and Inland Waterway Navigation Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Asset, Maintenance & Facilities Management (EAM/CMMS) (TLAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Port administration
• River navigation
• Maritime logistics
• Free trade zones
• Cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Asunción

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Port Fees and Tolls: Revenue from port services including cargo handling, storage in deposits, and vessel navigation fees. The organization collects rates for use of national ports and maintains financial comparative records of collections.
2. International Free Zone Operations: Management of Paraguayan free trade zones (depósitos francos) in Uruguay (Montevideo, Nueva Palmira), Brazil (Santos, Rio Grande do Sul, Paranaguá), Argentina (Buenos Aires), and Chile (Antofagasta) that generate operational revenue.
3. Navigation Maintenance Services: Dredging and river navigation maintenance operations ensuring navigability of Paraguay's rivers for commercial shipping, supporting the 80%+ of foreign trade transported via waterways.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ANNP manages and operates a national network of public river port terminals (Puerto de Asunción, Ciudad del Este, Encarnación, Concepción, Pilar, Villeta and others) and international free trade zone deposits (depósitos francos) in Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. It maintains navigability of the Paraguay and Paraná rivers through dredging, hydrographic monitoring, and bathymetric surveys. It also operates the SGD digital deposit management platform and provides vessel tracking, hydrometric bulletins, and river level information to shipping companies, importers, exporters, and freight forwarders.

Product overview

ANNP operates as a government port administration managing a comprehensive portfolio of river port services and infrastructure. The core offering includes the Sistema de Gestión de Depósitos (SGD), a web-based deposit management system with video tutorials, plus a dashboard component. ANNP manages 16 national port terminals across Paraguay and operates international free zone deposits in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile. Core services encompass river navigability management including dredging operations, hydrographic monitoring, and bathymetric surveys. The institution also provides hydrometeorological bulletins and river monitoring via a dedicated control center. The portfolio architecture is platform-based with specialized terminal services, monitoring systems, and administrative tools supporting the national port infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Puertos Nacionales ANNP (National Port Terminal Network)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ of Paraguay's foreign trade transported via waterways under ANNP management
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of JapancoreOthers · 19 June 2026The Government of Japan donated the DRM-5 Paraguay suction cutter dredge valued at over $24 million, representing the largest single equipment donation to ANNP. The vessel significantly enhances Paraguay's river navigation maintenance capabilities with 1,500 m³/hour capacity and is one of the most powerful units for the Paraguay-Paraná waterway.
• Administración Nacional de Puertos (ANP) - UruguaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation between Paraguayan and Uruguayan port authorities covering port operations, free zone management, waterway navigation, and joint projects for infrastructure development. Meetings address strengthening port cooperation, free zone modernization, and waterway management.
• Comisión Mixta Argentino-Paraguaya del río Paraná (COMIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint commission managing navigation conditions and bilateral coordination for the shared Paraná River section. Organizes plenaries, technical meetings, and coordinates works, logistics, and shared governance for the Paraguay-Paraná waterway.
• Servicio Nacional de Promoción Profesional (SNPP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-institutional cooperation agreement for staff training. SNPP provides technical training programs such as the 'Manejo Seguro de Montacargas' (Safe Forklift Operation) course with 40 hours of instruction and official certification.
• Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones (MOPC) - ParaguaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on infrastructure projects including bridge construction (Puente Bioceánico), border crossing facilities, and integrated border controls. ANNP participates in mixed commissions for border infrastructure development.
• Prefectura General Naval - ParaguaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaval coordination for river navigation safety, border control operations, and maritime security. Joint participation in bilateral meetings with Brazilian and Argentine naval authorities for integrated border management.
• Agência Nacional de Portos e Vias Navegáveis (ANP) - BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral port cooperation with Brazil covering border operations, integrated controls, and waterway management. Participation in MERCOSUR Subgrupo de Trabajo No. 5 Transporte and bilateral meetings on bridge and infrastructure projects.
• Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT) - ParaguaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on cargo control systems, customs procedures, and border logistics. Joint work on adjusting control systems for cargo in transit and analysis of port terminal situations.
• Itaipú BinacionalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in mixed commission for Puente de la Integración bridge construction and coordinated border infrastructure development between Paraguay and Brazil.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários (ANTAQ) - Brazil: Brazil's federal waterway transport regulator, counterpart to ANNP in scope but with broader regulatory mandate across Brazilian ports. Directly comparable in that both oversee waterway transport and share the Paraná basin with ANNP.
• DP World: Global private port operator and terminal investor that increasingly participates in South American logistics. Comparable as a competing terminal operator model to ANNP's state-run ports, especially in Paraguay's key trade corridors.

Direct peers

• Administração Geral de Portos (Argentina): Argentina's federal port administration, comparable to ANNP in role and statutory scope. Operates major public ports along the Paraná river system — directly relevant given the shared waterway and joint management via COMIP.
• Administración Nacional de Puertos (Uruguay): Uruguay's national port authority and an active bilateral partner of ANNP. Both institutions operate national port networks, manage free zones (including Nueva Palmira and Montevideo for ANNP), and coordinate on Paraguay-Paraná waterway matters through COMIP — making them directly comparable as state port administrators in the same region.

Regional players

• Empresa Portuaria de Antofagasta: Chilean state port operator that manages the port terminal where ANNP operates its Depósito Franco Antofagasta. Comparable as a Chilean state port enterprise and as a host facility for one of ANNP's international free zones.
• Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (Perú): Peru's national port authority, with a similar state-port-administration model to ANNP. While geographically distinct (Pacific coast vs. landlocked riverine), the institutional structure of a single national port regulator is highly comparable.

Others

• International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH): Global industry association for port authorities. Relevant peer as the convening body for the type of state port administration ANNP represents, and as a forum where ANNP's leadership engages on standards and modernization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/annpparaguay
• Facebookfacebook.com/annpparaguay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-n-n-p

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles37 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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