Bulk carrier POLESIE ran aground in approach channel while entering Port of Barranquilla Colombia in load, arriving from USA via Santa Marta Colombia. According to ship’s track and records, the ship ran aground at around 1520 UTC Jun 9, was refloated at around 1950 UTC same day, with tugs assistance. POLESIE reached port and was berthed at around 2310 UTC same day. Grounding probably, was caused by patchy insufficient depths along fairway due to sediments.
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