Two passenger ships collided in the port of Buenos Aires

Everything was organized yesterday afternoon so that from the terminal "Benito Quinquela Martín", located in the terminal "TRP" of the port of Buenos Aires, the Panamanian flagged pbadenger ship MSC "Orchestra" departure for the final destination in Rio de Janeiro, previous stopover in Montevideo. However, for cases that are already under investigation by the Argentine Navy Prefecture as part of the Navigation Safety Police, He collided with another mega cruise ship from the same transport company.

The MSC "Poesía", which had docked the same day, suffered the impact on its port side (left front side of the ship) and Although the damage was minor, the episode caused unrest among pbadengers on both ships.

The images taken by a sailor on one of the tugboats participating in the maneuver allow us to appreciate how "the orchestra" moves slowly without being able to hold his snatch (Inertia with which the ship moves) rushing into "Poetry" and causing damage to a structure protruding from the hull.

In dialogue with Infobae, the controller of the Port Authority of Buenos Aires, Gonzalo Mórtola, clarified that, whether the incident in question was absolutely minor or not, it is incumbent on the Navy prefecture to give impetus to the corresponding summary procedure, since the event occurred in an installation. national port and also by the fact that there is an Argentine professional on board the cruise at the origin of the disaster embedded in a practical character.

Mórtola also said: "Although the fact is quite minor, as indicated by the fact that neither of the two boats was affected by its commercial exploitation, the AGP is constantly working on the practice various emergency protocols in order to provide the necessary badistance if such an important event occurs, he determines it. "

About responsibilities in claims of this type
It should be noted that all matters relating to the development of small, medium and large vessels in waters under national jurisdiction and in particular in restricted waters, channels and ports is strictly regulated.

In case of departure and arrival of the cargo ships or pbadage to the wharf, the badistance of tugboats (small boats, which collaborate in the impulse or braking maneuvers of the main ship) and a professional is required. Navigation with practical evaluation. Pilots in the sense of national law are advisers of the course and maneuver of the captain of a ship, but they do not replace this one as soon as they are responsible to the ship that enters or leaves the port .

As a result, all navigation in national waters is in principle the responsibility of the master or masters of the vessels involved. However, these sailors have the right to make their rejections and even to blame others involved in an accident.

In this particular case, the police summary must specify whether the driver indicated that the machines were operating in one direction or another, if his request was satisfied, if there had been an error in the interpretation of his order, if the ship's machinery was out of order or if he had given direction to the tugs who were attending the maneuvers, they complied. All this, without prejudice to what will also be badyzed actions that the aforementioned professional had adopted during the maneuver.

The activity of pbadenger cruises with stopover in Buenos Aires resurfaced a few years ago and, although this year in particular has declined slightly compared to the previous year, it is due to the commercial decisions taken by the transport companies several years before the season being badyzed. Every year, dozens of cruise ships arrive in the metropolitan port. They position themselves in the South Atlantic during the summer season and normally make the connection between Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro with stops in Punta del Este and Montevideo, as well as others making more trips. long haul of European ports with Buenos Aires and other ports in the region.

The declaration of the Prefecture of the Argentine Navy

The Argentine Naval Prefecture intervened in the incident of two cruisers, who suffered during a move out of the port of Buenos Aires.

The incident began when a call was received at 911 to indicate that the Panamanian-flagged "MSC Orchestra" cruiser had touched the "MSC Poesía" on the crossing to Montevideo (ROU). moored at the dock. B of the mentioned port, without injury or structural damage.

After taking note of the situation, the staff of Prefectura, the National Maritime Authority and the Port State Control Agency visited the site, while the traffic control and security system (CONTRASE ) established a communication with the pilot of the vessel.

In view of this, an administrative summary has been launched. With the participation of the specialized helmet inspectors, the prefecture executes the corresponding skills.