Wellboat Runs Aground Near Aysén Salmon Farm in Southern Chile, 14 Crew Evacuated

A live-fish carrier operated by Naviera Detroit Chile ran aground on rocks near a salmon farming site in Chile's Aysén region on Monday, leaving the vessel partially submerged. Authorities evacuated all 14 crew without injury and have so far detected no fuel spill.
The wellboat Vali struck rocks around Isla Verdugo, about 18 nautical miles southeast of Melinka in the Guaitecas commune, while supporting operations at the Serrano farming center, according to the Chilean Navy. The Aysén Maritime Governorate received...
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