Tag: Argentina

Grain transport ships using Argentina’s port hub of Rosario, needed to reduce their cargo by between 3,200 and 4,300 tonnes, due to the low water level in the Parana River, according to the Rosario grains exchange. Almost 80% of Argentina’s agricultural and agroindustrial exports to international markets is transported through the Parana River.

Brittania P&I Club informed that the water level of the River Parana in Argentina is low. Namely, the level averages around 8.3m. This situation is not expected to improve over the new few weeks. perators with drafts of around 8m or more should check the situation with local agents before arriving.

About 60 ships encountered delays on Friday near Argentina’s grains hub of Rosario, after the bulk carrier 'Pilatus Venture', sailing on the Parana River, ran aground and blocked the maritime traffic downriver towards the Atlantic Ocean, local authorities informed.

Jamaica is selected to be among the 10 countries that will take part in the Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships Project, which aims to support the implementation of energy-efficiency measures to reduce GHG emissions from shipping. The other countries are Argentina, China, Georgia, India, Malaysia, Morocco, Panama, Philippines and South Africa.

A collision took place on the Parana River in Argentina’s Rosario, as a ship collided with a dock in General San Martin port, on 25 of April. As a result of the incident, the activity at terminal 6 of the port was reduced. The north dock of terminal 6 has sustained serious damage, while one operator suffered a minor blow.

The Argentine Coast Guard informed that last week chase down a Chinese fishing vessel and opened fire at it, when the ship  was sailing illegally within the exclusive economic area of Argentina. The Chinese vessel Jing Yuan 626 continued its sailing supported by four other vessels of the same flag, and tried to prevent capture, by performing maneuvres that increased the risk of collision with the Argentine Coast Guard vessel.

The Argentine navy mentioned that they have found a new object, at a depth of 3,100 feet (950 meters). Last week, the navy had found another object, which, as it turned out, did not belong to the missing submarine, but it was a wreck of a fishing vessel, navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said.

The Argentinian Navy revealed that water entered the snorkel of the missing submarine 'ARA San Juan', resulting in a battery short-circuit, before it went missing on 15 November. At the day that the submarine and its 44 crew vanished, they had a maximum oxygen supply of seven days. 

Earlier in November the Argentinian navy submarine ‘ARA San Juan’, lost its communication and went missing. Now, the Argentinian navy informs that an explosion was detected near the area that the submarine went missing.

After the Argentine navy submarine, 'ARA San Juan',  lost its communication last week, there are now hopes that it may be found as the Defence Ministry stated that it had received signals on Saturday, which may originate from the submarine.