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Parana River Groundings

Parana River Groundings

Multiple vessels went aground on the Parana River due to the low water level.   The 182 meter long, 50923 dwt tanker Prisco Elizaveta went aground on the river near the 440 kilometer mark.   The tanker was loaded with 33000 metric tons of soybean oil bound for India.   The 189 meter long, 41712 dwt bulk freighter Eirini K went aground at the 406 kilometer mark on the river.   The Eirini K had departed from Puerto San Martin with grain en route to Greece and Isreal.   The 191 meter long, 43980 dwt bulk freighter Borak 1 went aground on the river with no details reported.   All the vessels were refloated and were able to continue on their voyage.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Aristeas P

Aristeas P

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.

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