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In an alarming trend, the Paraná River has witnessed its third bulk carrier grounding within just one week, with the latest incident involving the vessel 'Dubai Energy.' On May 26, 2015, at approximately 3:10 a.m., the bulk carrier, loaded with 41,000 tons of iron ore, ran aground near San Pedro port after surpassing the maximum allowable draught of 7.68 meters. Having just departed from San Nicolas de Los, the ship was en route to Recalada when it encountered trouble. To assist in refloating the vessel, tugs 'Tumbador 1' and 'Argentino 1' were dispatched. This series of groundings highlights the impact of Brazil's ongoing drought, which has severely reduced the river's water levels, rendering shipping channels insufficiently deep for safe navigation.