Jan 2 UPDATE: Bulk carrier didn’t run aground, she collided with Zárate–Brazo Largo Bridges structure at 1540 LT Dec 31, “making the whole bridge tremble”, as witnesses said. ZINA suffered gushes in portside bow and forecastle, and is to be repaired. As of 0500 UTC Jan 2, remained anchored below bridge.
Jan 1: Bulk ZINA, understood aground in River Parana Delta (Guazu )since 1845 UTC Dec 31. Tug at her side as of 0650 UTC Jan 1, looking like she might be refloated any moment, or is already refloated. Bulk carrier is sailing upstream to San Nicolas.
Jan 1 1400 UTC UPDATE: According to track, was refloated at 0750 UTC, sailed upstream, but soon turned back, sailed downstream and anchored below Zárate–Brazo Largo Bridges at around 0930 UTC. Remains anchored.
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