Bulk carrier ARGENMAR MISTRAL collided with general cargo ship ES VANQUISH at around 2100 LT (UTC -3) Jul 2 at 313 kilometer mark in river Parana, downstream from Ramallo. Ships were sailing in opposite directions: ARGENMAR MISTRAL was proceeding upstream en route from Bahia Blanca to San Lorenzo; ES VANQUISH was proceeding downstream from San Lorenzo to Callao, Chile. Both ships sustained damages both above and below waterline, extent of damages unknown.
ARGENMAR MISTRAL resumed sailing upstream late Jul 3, at 0130 LT Jul 4 she was approaching San Lorenzo.
ES VANQUISH after collision sailed downstream and was anchored off San Pedro, remained at anchor as of 0130 LT Jul 4.
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