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Paulino C

Paulino C

Paulino C
Photo: laopinionline.ar

On the early morning of November 11, the 144 meter long, 16803 dwt tanker Paulino C (IMO: 9436410) ran around on the Paraná River near San Lorenzo, Argentina. The Paulino C was heading downstream when it suffered minor grounding in a section of the main Paraná River channel. Local authorities dispatched multiple tugs to help stabilize the tanker. The following day the tugs were able to refloat the Paulino C into deeper water. The vessels then  proceeded to Campana.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Details to cause of te incident was not disclosed. It was not clear if water levels was a factor in the grounding.

 

Beyond 2

Beyond 2

Beyond 2
Photo: argenports.com.ar

On October 22, the 181 meter long, 34126 dwt bulk carrier Beyond 2 (IMO: 9526564) ran aground twice on the Paraná River near Rosario, Argentina. The Beyond 2 departed from the ACA terminal in San Lorenzo with 33,000 tons of sorghum with a pilot onboard. The Beyond 2 proceeded downstream when the bulk carrier touch bottom on the river. The Beyond 2 remained aground for 24 hours until two tugboats arrived and successfully refloated it. The Beyond 2 continued on its voyage when it ran aground again an hour later. The vessel had vessel had veered just 40 meters outside the navigation channel and became stuck.  Two tugboats were sent again and freed the Beyond 2 again. The Beyond 2 proceeded to anchor in Rosario for inspections.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Beyond 2
Photo: argenports.com.ar

Reports state the dredging on the river in the area allowed sediment to settle on a single mound which has become a hazard to navigation. The Beyond 2 was kept at a draft of 9.77 meters which should have allowed it to pass over the area dredged to 10 meters deep.

Alonissos

Alonissos

Alonissos

On the afternoon of October 12, the 190 meter long, 56,648 dwt bulk carrier Alonissos (IMO: 9566916) ran aground on the Paraná River south of Rosario at General Lagos Harbour, Argentina. The Alonissos had loaded some 37000 tons of soybean at San Lorenzo when it ran aground while doing an anchoring maneuver.

The Alonissos remained aground for three days until on October 15 the bulk carrier was freed by three tugs. Authorities reported the Alonissos had exceeded the maximum draft of 9.97 meters by 0.2 meters.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.