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BARCELONA. An aging cargo hoist system at Barcelona Port has suffered a malfunction, port authorities announced on the 26th. 1 The incident occurred during the unloading of industrial machinery parts from a cargo vessel docked at Berth 3. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the equipment sustained partial damage, with repairs expected to take several days. 2 Barcelona Port is already experiencing ongoing delays in foodstuff imports. This latest incident is anticipated to cause further disruptions specifically to the supply of industrial parts and raw materials. 3 Port authorities have temporarily suspended operations in the affected area and are intensifying manual cargo handling. However, overall processing capacity has been reduced, threatening to deepen the localized impact on the regional economy. 4 Some local economic organizations are reportedly calling for a reconsideration of the offer by the South American Union to dispatch a "Port Management Technical Advisory Group."