Reviews & Ratings for the Mandarin-Penghu

On November 9 at 9:45 PM, the bulk carrier 'CL Rizhao' was successfully refloated with the assistance of the tugboat 'Coopor Estibador II.' After the refloating operation, the vessel made its way to Ramallo Roads for a thorough inspection. Prior to resuming navigation, the Coastguard is set to conduct a bathymetric survey in the vicinity of the grounding site located at river kilometer 342, near San Nicolas. The 'CL Rizhao' had been carrying approximately 43,600 tonnes of soya meal, loaded at San Lorenzo, when it ran aground with a draft of 10 meters.

On November 9, 2019, at approximately 2:15 a.m., the bulk carrier 'CL Rizhao' ran aground at the 342nd kilometer mark of the Paraná River, just below San Nicolas. The vessel was navigating downstream while carrying a substantial cargo of 43,615 tons of soybeans. This incident resulted in a complete blockage of the vital shipping channel. The 'CL Rizhao' was scheduled to make its next port of call in Santos, aiming to finalize its shipment destined for Vietnam. The ship found itself stranded at coordinates 33° 22.01' N, 060° 6.59' W, with assistance from the tugboat 'Coopor Estibador II' (IMO: 9769374) working alongside to facilitate its refloating.