Spar-Indus Vessel Reviews and Specifications

In the early hours of November 13, 2024, the bulk carrier 'Spar Indus', staffed by 21 crew members, found itself aground in the Gulf of Arauco, situated within the Bio Bio region of Chile. The incident occurred at 1:09 a.m., approximately 3.5 nautical miles southeast of Punta Cochinos, near Santa Maria Island, at coordinates 37° 03' N 073° 10' W. The vessel was navigating through the Boca Chica sector as it made its approach to the Gulf of Arauco, having departed from the port of Santos and bound for Cabo Froward port in Coronel for bulk cargo unloading. In response to the grounding, the Maritime Governorate of Talcahuano promptly activated emergency protocols, deploying the patrol boat 'Talcahuano' (Patrol Boat 2504) alongside a team of divers for a thorough inspection of the hull. Fortunately, the divers reported no structural damages, and there were no oil spills or injuries associated with the incident. For further details and visuals, you can visit the reports here: [Chile News](https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/region-del-bio-bio/2024/11/13/buque-mercante-noruego-spar-indus-varo-en-el-golfo-de-arauco.shtml), [Diario Concepcion](https://www.diarioconcepcion.cl/ciudad/2024/11/13/el-buque-mercante-spar-indus-varo-en-isla-santa-maria-mientras-ingresaba-al-golfo-de-arauco.html), and [Portal Portuario](https://portalportuario.cl/investigan-motivos-por-los-que-varo-un-bulk-carrier-en-ingreso-al-golfo-de-arauco/).