Bulk Carrier Lightering

Parana River | Argentina

Resolve Marine and its partner, Servicios Marítimos, were engaged to assist a loaded bulk carrier which experience an engine failure whilst transiting the Parana River in Argentina. Prior to sailing for repairs, the bulker, loaded with soybeans, was lightered via STS using a state of the art, floating discharge system. Once the discharge was complete, the vessel was safely towed down the river to open sea using a combination of Argentinian and Uruguayan tugs. 

Despite regulatory constraints, including daylight-only navigation, the operation was executed safely and efficiently through close coordination with authorities and stakeholders.