On November 30, the 225 meter long, 75756 dwt bulk carrier Navios Sagittarius ran aground on the Paraná River near San Lorenzo, Argentina. The Navios Sagittarius attempted to refloat itself, but was unsuccessful. A tug was requested to help refloat the vessel. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 190 meter long, 56,050 dwt bulk carrier Great Amity ran aground on the Parana River off Ramallo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Great Amity was heading down river from San Lorenzo loaded with cargo bound for Brazil when it became stuck on a mud bank. Several tugs were dispatched to the scene to assist refloating the bulker. Later the same day, the Great Amity was refloated and proceeded to Rosario. Authorities inspected the vessel and allowed to continue on its voyage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 190 meter long, 55389 dwt bulk carrier Dubai Energy ran aground on the Parana River near San Pedro, Argentina. The Dubai Energy was proceeding down the river from San Nicolas when it struck bottom blocking river traffic. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. This is the third bulk carrier this month to run aground near San Pedro. No reports of authorities dredging or imposing cargo restrictions at this time.