Collision at Km 207 of Parana de Las Palmas River
Date: 11/05/2015
Pls note that tdy, May 11th (0248 hrs), Mt BUNGA LOTUS collided with push boat KOETI (w/3 barges) at km 207, Passage Talabera (used by vessel sailing upstream through Martin Garcia Channel or by vessels proceeding from Nueva Pamira).
Navigation channel remains open because neither vessel is obstructing navigation. Mt BUNGA LOTUS and push boat KOETI dropped anchors at km 207,5 for inspection by the Coast Guard. Mt BUNGA LOTUS was bound for Gral Lagos Vegoil terminal in Rosario Port where she was scheduled to load 5.000 Mt of Biodiesel and for Akzo Nobel terminal, San Lorenzo Port, where she was scheduled to load 2000 Mt Nash.