Groundings at main channel “Paso Cortada Isla Nueva”
Summary:
As from 18th April 2017 the Navigational Authorities established as main channel the “PASO CORTADA ISLA NUEVA” which goes from Km 335 to Km 345 of the Parana River, replacing the previous one which was round the island.
Considering the following:
- since the authorization of the passage Cortada Isla Nueva, four groundings took place on a very short lapse of time
- the strength of the current in a section of the aforementioned passage complicates the safe navigation, moving them closer to the left margin;
- the lack of experience in navigating this passage, which was recently created, amounts to a considerable scale which with an increase on the navigational aids (signalization) could be corrected;
The navigation at the area of the groundings is very similar to that one known as “ingress to Las Palmas from Parana River”, where the use of signals based on pair of buoys (red and green buoys front to front) improve the pilotage service.
In view of the above, Masters navigating through this passage are advised to put special attention when negotiating in this area. If the Master consider that the channel is not properly marked or charts not properly updated, or if they have any doubt, he should discuss with the Pilot – with whom they should have previously discussed the navigational plan before proceeding up/down the river. If the Master still considers that the navigation is unsafe for the vessel under his command, he should seek immediate instructions from CG’s traffic control through VHF prior to passing through.
The information above has been provide by Pandi Liquidadores S.R.L
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