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Tugs ready to try and move grounded Canadian cement carrier

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersSeptember 26, 2023
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Two tugs are ready to try and move the NACC Argonaut, a cement carrier belonging to Nova Marine Carriers, which grounded on a tricky part of the St Lawrence river on Sunday morning, bringing ship traffic to a halt in the intervening two days.

The ship has developed a list to port. Having veered off the fairway near Cornwall in Ontario, the ship is wedged between an island and a dyke making it impossible for other ships to pass. 

An attempt to try and move the 20-year-old, 13,977 dwt ship is expected this morning. 

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersSeptember 26, 2023
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Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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