Date: October 20, 2020
Location: Puerto General San Martín, Santa Fe (Argentina)
Address: Terminal 6
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Soybean Dust
Industry: Soybean Processing (Food Products)
Equipment: Drying Unit
Company: Bunge South America
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Bunge South America is the result of the union of Bunge Brazil and Bunge Southern Cone. It operates in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The outlet at Terminal 6 in Puerto General San Martín, Argentina, which is a joint venture between Bunge and Argentine agricultural products company Aceitera General Deheza SA (AGD), specializes in soybean products.
Incident Description:
On October 23, 2020, Oil & Fats International reported an explosion at a soybean processing facility in Puerto General San Martín, Argentina.
Although the company did not confirm how much damage the plant incurred, market and trade sources reported that the explosion had taken place in a drying unit at the 10,000 tons/day crusher. It was not believed to be in operation at the time of the incident due to a 24-hour strike at the facility.
No injuries were reported but offers for soy meal and oil both increased by 2-3% the day after the incident.
Sources:
Oil & Fats International
