Locar-Lh-Xxiv

On Aug 21, 2025, the 'Locar LH XXIV', after departomg from Porto do Açu bound for the Campos Basin, ran aground at the São Thomé Lighthouse off the Maria da Rosa beach between Campos and São João da Barra. The ship suffered hull damage at the stern. On Aug 23, a task force was founded to refloat the tugboat.The operation involved several procedures, with the support of a tractor and a vessel from the port of Paulinho Melé. Three kilometres of cables were brought to a tug. The first attempt to free the ship by two other tugs was attempted on Aug 24 at 3.30 p.m., but one of the towlines snapped, cutting short the operation that was closely monitored by the Brazilian Navy. The weather onditions improved on Aug 25 at around 3 a.m., when the tide rose to 1.60 meters. Taking advantage of the high tide, the tug was successfully pulled off the beach. It was then escorted to deeper water and anchored in pos. S 22° 22' S 041° 45' W off Macaé. There were no injuries or environmental damage. The tug remained stationary off Macaé until Aug 30. It was towed to the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, escorted by the 'Locar XII', where it arrived on Aug 31. Reports with photos and video: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3880848?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.praiafaroldesaothome.com.br/2025/08/finalmente-rebocador-e-desencalhado-e.html https://j3news.com/2025/08/25/embarcacao-encalha-na-praia-do-farol-de-sao-thome/ https://saofrancisco24hs.com/2025/08/27/farol-de-sao-tome-rebocador-desengalhou-veja-imagens/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Heh5ANpws https://www.folha1.com.br/geral/2025/08/1310365-rebocador-encalha-na-altura-da-praia-do-acu.html