On April 25, a cargo vessel collided with a dock situated on the Parana River causing a slow down of activity at the terminal.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Ocean Treasure’ was loaded with 24,000 tons of corn and a total of 27,000 tons of soymeal when it collided with a dock on the Parana River in Argentina’s grains hub of Rosario.
The collision resulted in the slowdown of activity at terminal 6 in the port of General San Martín and raising soymeal prices.
Terminal blocked
Meanwhile, the southern pier of terminal 6 is operational but facing difficulties on the barge docks due to the blockage caused by the ship that caused the accident.
Guillermo Wade, manager of Argentina’s Chamber of Port and Maritime Activity said, “The north dock of terminal 6 suffered some serious damage. One operator working in the area suffered a minor blow, but nothing serious”.
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Source: Reuters
