A fishing boat capsized late Friday (24 hours) while approaching the ports of Itajaí and Navegantes on the northern coast of Santa Catarina. The crew on board was rescued by pilot boats and no one was injured.

The ship capsized when a dredger passed it – Photo: Internet/Reproduction/ND

A small boat capsized on the Itajaí Azú River after a dredger passed through it, causing turbulent flow in the water. Pilot teams quickly responded to rescue the crew.

The fire department was called, but when they arrived, the men had already climbed out of the water and refused medical attention.

Pilot boats helped in the rescue – Internet/Reproduction/ND

The crew is saved – Internet/Reproduction/ND

Footage of the frightening moment the ship capsized next to a dredger and one of the ferries is circulating on social media.

Report from no date + Contacted the Port Authority Police Station in Itajaí to find out more details about the incident, but by the time of writing this article had not received a response.

See photos of the capsized fishing boat:

A fishing boat capsized on the Itajai-Azú River – Video: Internet/Reproduction/ND

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Posted in the Maritime and Port newsletter (@shipspotting_itajai)