The 225 meter long, 74761 dwt bulk freighter Samjohn Liberty ran aground on the Parana River near the 290 kilometer mark. The vessel departed Rosario, Argentina with 48,000 tons of soybeans when it ran aground in the channel. Two tugs have attempted to refloat the freighter while river traffic has been halted. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The water level was the cause of the grounding. The Parana River is lower due to the severe drought earlier in the year.
The 189 meter long, 38623 dwt freighter Aristeas P went aground on the Parana River near Arroyo Seco, Argentina. The vessel became stuck blocking all traffic in the navigation channel. The Aristeas P was heading down river for Britain with 30,516 tons of soy products. Initial attempts to refloat the freighter failed. Four tugs had tried to pull the vessel free, but the vessel was firmly stuck on a bank of sand and mud. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. The cause of the grounding was most likely due to the extreme low water level of the Parana.
