Bulk Carrier Runs Aground Shortly After Unmooring

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  • Bulk carrier ran aground shortly after unmooring.
  • Still remains aground and efforts are on to aid her refloat.

Bulk carrier ran aground shortly after unmooring, reports Mikhail Voytenko for Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

Bulk carrier AEOLIAN GRACE aground at Sao Francisco do Sul, Brazil, on Mar 3. It is understood from reports that the carrier ran aground shortly after unmooring. 

As of 1400 UTC Mar 4, the carrier remains still aground. At least 4 tugs are deployed in salvage at her side. Probably about to be refloated.

Bulk carrier AEOLIAN GRACE, IMO 9298258, dwt 76525, built 2007, flag Cyprus, manager SWISSMARINE INC, Greece.

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Source: Maritime Bulletin