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Fusión sank in Chincui Bay
The "Fusión," which had listed while anchored in Chincui Bay in the municipality of Puerto Montt on the morning of Dec 12, was found half-submerged on the morning of Dec 13, with the foreship flooded and the wheelhouse as well as the adjacent cargo hold partially under water. The ship was beached, but with a draft of four meters, much of its structure became submerged due to the rising tide. The vessel was located approximately 20 meters from the beach. The Maritime Authority remained on site, overseeing the operations and securing the vessel against any potential loss of hydrocarbons, though there was neither fuel nor a crew on board. The vessel had been moved to a safe location to allow for a hull inspection and other procedures to determine the cause of the list. Containment booms have been deployed as a precaution by the Chilean Navy. The Maritime Prosecutor of Puerto Montt has initiated an investigation to determine the possible causes and responsibilities for the emergency. Report and photos: https://www.soychile.cl/Puerto-Montt/Sociedad/2025/12/13/932675/nave-escorada-sector-chincui-semihundida.html https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3951841?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3951840?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3951839?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3951838?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest
Ship developed list in Puerto Montt
On Dec 12, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. the Port Authority of Puerto Montt was notified that the "Fusión", anchored in the Chincui Bay, Puerto Montt, developed a significant list to starboard side Currently, the vessel has no crew on board and no fuel in its tanks. Therefore, the shipowner was focusing its efforts on restoring the vessel's stability, contracting other local companies to carry out the salvage operation. The Local Maritime Authority remained on site ensuring the safety of operations, deploying maritime and land resources, as well as containment booms and absorbents in case of hydrocarbon spills, in order to prevent risks to people, the environment, and navigation. Meanwhile, the Maritime Prosecutor of Puerto Montt was on site carrying out the initial steps to initiate a summary investigation and thus determine the possible causes and responsibilities of the emergency. Reports with photos: https://www.musicaynoticias.cl/nacional/preocupacion-en-puerto-montt-por-emergencia-que-afecta-a-la-motonave-fusion-en-la-bahia-de-chincui/ https://www.soychile.cl/Puerto-Montt/Sociedad/2025/12/12/932547/motonave-escoro-bahia-chincui.html
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