The bulker ‘Bluebill’ collided with a railway bridge over the Chagres River in the Panama Canal. The bridge sustaines significant damage.
According to sources, the bulker was transiting the Panama Canal, but the circumstances that caused the collision are under investigation.
The ships is now at the area of the accident, with the extent of damage and any potential injuries to its crew yet to be announced.
After the accident, the traffic through the Panama Canal is continuing normally.
