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Bulk carrier stranded in port due to heavy sedimentation

Since May 23, 2025, the 'Yasa Tokyo', loaded with 33,000 tons of wheat bound for Angola, has remained stranded in San Pedro in front of the local dock, unable to rejoin the Main Waterway. The incident not only paralyzed port operations but also exposed the structural deficit facing the river terminal. Over the weekend, the dredger 'Afonso de Albuquerque' removed more than 65,000 cubic meters of sediment from the access channel. However, the minimum depth of 9.80 meters required for the ship to set sail was not reached. More than 300,000 cubic meters of sediment would need to be removed to ensure a safe exit, three times what is normally extracted in an entire year. The sediment accumulation is explained by the drag of the Arrecifes River and the recent floods that impacted the Baradero area, with direct consequences upstream. Other vessels that were scheduled to call at the port remained on hold, with no clear date for resuming operations. The firm Grobocopatel Hermanos, one of the main port operators, has already begun to experience delays with a direct commercial impact. Report with photo: https://sl24.com.ar/un-puerto-sin-agua-y-un-barco-varado-hace-dias/