Argentina, Hydrographic Office of Argentina, rivers, grounding, low water, global warming Home Publications Articles Hydrovia – Low Water Levels Warning – Increased Risk of Grounding Hydrovia – Low Water Levels Warning – Increased Risk of Grounding Publications Steamship Mutual Published: April 24, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image May 2021 update Club correspondents Pandi Liquidadores report that water levels in the Parana River remain critical despite some recent improvement. The Argentine Coast Guard has issued a new warning stressing the utmost importance of complying with the daily maximum permissible sailing draft and with the mandatory UKC of 0.6 meters that should be kept at all times. The Coast Guard also recommends Masters discuss the navigational plan with the Pilots before proceeding, as well as providing all necessary information related to ship’s manoeuvrability. Pandi Liquidadores also recommend to the Master to check with Pilots as to the relevant regulation within the area to be transited, including specific speed limits and to bear in mind at all time, ship’s squat effect in restricted waters. Further information can be found in Pandi Liquidadores  Circular 042 of 3 May 2021 September 2020 update Club correspondents Pandi Liquidadores of Argentina advise as follows: Whilst there was small improvement since June 2020, the situation remains critical and the forecasts do not anticipate any relevant improvements soon. The rainfalls relevant to the Parana River basin are still expected to be ‘deficient’ during the last quarter of the year. The rainfalls are one of the main factors affecting the height of the water in the Parana River. Neither of the forecasts issued by the National Weather Service (SMN) nor the National Institute of Water (INA) foresee any relevant improvement soon. As the condition of the Parana River continues to be critically low, the significant reduction on groundings seen the last 60 days compared to previous mon