What Crew Members Say About Murueta

In a concerning maritime incident on January 16, 2019, the cargo ship 'Murueta' was involved in an allision with a quay at the Palermo Sociedad Portuaria Multi-Purpose Terminal in Barranquilla, located in Colombia's Magdalena Department. At approximately 11:40 a.m., the vessel struck the quay with its portside bow, despite the assistance of tugs. The impact resulted in the ship's anchor breaking in two and damaging a bollard, causing significant harm to both the ship's port side foreship and the port infrastructure. The 'Murueta', which had arrived from Bonaire carrying a substantial cargo of 7,297 tons of salt, was en route to Point Lisas in Trinidad and Tobago. Following the incident, the General Maritime Directorate, through the Port Captaincy of Barranquilla, initiated an investigation to understand the circumstances surrounding the allision. After being assessed for damages, the 'Murueta' resumed its voyage on January 20, departing at 10:50 p.m., and is scheduled to reach Point Lisas by January 23 at 5 p.m. For additional coverage and a video report, you can visit: https://seguimiento.co/magdalena/buque-panameno-colisiono-contra-muelle-en-el-puerto-de-palermo-21645.