Emergency tugboats speed to stop disaster after massive vessel breaks free in fast-flowing river
Published date: Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:02:54 +0700This is the moment a cargo ship drifted free after its mooring cables snapped at a major Brazilian port before emergency tugboats battled to push the vessel to safety.
The incident occurred at the Port of Itajai, one of Latin America's key shipping hubs, located on the Itajai-Acu River, at approximately 6:50 am on Wednesday, August 27.
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Brazil |
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27/08/2025 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP170175 |
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Duration: 01:00 |
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Rating: News safe |
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