An Oldendorff Carriers bulker has been refloated in River Plate region, but navigation is still impacted following the grounding.

Two tugs helped the 61,000-dwt Johann Oldendorff (built 2014) refloat this morning at kilometre 342 of the river near San Nicolas, according to shipping agency Nabsa.

The Buenos Aires company reports that the Argentine coastguard has retained navigation restrictions in the area of the grounding to carry out soundings.