A conveyor belt has collapsed on to a Greek bulker during loading operations in Chile.

Portal Portuario reported that the incident occurred at Puerto Patillos as salt was being loaded on to Laskaridis Shipping's 63,000-dwt Leonidas (built 2017).

The country's maritime authority will start an investigation.

Port captain Horacio Hurtado told reporters that one person had suffered minor injuries.

The port is evaluating the best option to extricate the vessel, minimising damage to it and the terminal, he added.

Laskaridis has been contacted for further information.