Chinese bulk carrier refloated after grounding at Brazil’s Port of Rio Grande

A Chinese-flagged bulk carrier resumed navigation early Sunday afternoon (14) after being stranded for nearly 24 hours at the entrance to the access channel of the Port of Rio Grande, in southern Brazil.

The vessel Rui Ning 21, loaded with more than 68,000 tonnes of soybeans bound for China, had run aground between buoys 2 and 4, just beyond the Molhes da Barra, since Saturday afternoon (13).

The refloating operation mobilized a large-scale rescue coordinated by the Navy’s 5th Naval District Command, in partnership with private tug companies. Five tugboats were deployed: WS Polaris, Crater and Vitória LX (Wilson Sons), Caripuna (SAAM) and Genaro (Svitzer).

During the maneuver, inbound and outbound traffic at the port was temporarily suspended, although loading and unloading operations at the terminals continued. Once the vessel was successfully freed, navigation was restored early in the afternoon.

The Navy confirmed there were no reports of pollution or risks to the crew and that the port has resumed full operations. An administrative inquiry has been opened to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

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Source: Terra

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