Vessel ran aground and refloated / Navigation temporarily restricted
Date: 20/03/2020
Please kindly note that today at 1730 hrs, during her inbound navigation, m.v. FEDERAL TIBER, loaded with abt 40.500 Mt - Iron Ore, ran aground at Km 319 of Parana River and refloated by her own means at 1745 hrs LT. Vessel is presently anchored at San Pedro roads, waiting for Coast Guard's inspection.
While Coast Guard is performing and waiting for outcomes of a new bathymetry, they have restricted navigation for in/out bounds vessels with a maximum draft of 8,50 mts.
They expect the situation would go back to normal on March 20th am, once the new bathymetry had been taking place.
Vessel: m.v. FEDERAL TIBER
Cargo: 40.500 Mt - Iron Ore
Origin: Brazil
Destination: San Nicolas port / Ternium Raw Material
Agents: Baltzer