Vietnamese authorities have refloated the Star Bueno, a large bulk carrier owned by Nasdaq-listed Star Bulk Carriers, after it ran aground near Dung Quat Port in Quang Ngai province during strong monsoon winds and high waves. The ship was waiting to berth when it lost control in bad weather.
The Star Bueno, a 179,000-deadweight-tonne (DWT) Liberian-flagged vessel built in 2010, was carrying 174,790 tonnes of iron ore from Saldanha Bay, South Africa, to Dung Quat Port. The ship had 22 crew members on board when the incident took place on 25 October.
According to reports, the duty officer noticed the vessel’s left anchor had dragged in heavy weather, and despite using full engine power, the ship could not regain control and ran aground.
Rescue efforts were quickly launched by the Dung Quat Port Border Guard Station and the Quang Ngai Maritime Port Authority. Three tugboats, Dung Quat 06, Dung Quat 19
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