The 123 foot tug Cochise towing the 357 foot barge Morro Bay struck dredger equipment in the Colubmia River near Westport, Oregon. The oil barge was in ballast and no pollution was released. The tug and barge continued to Astoria where both are awaiting inspection. The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 100 foot, 58 dwt fishing vessel Oregon went aground in Kelp Bay near Angoon, Alaska. The Oregon is reported as listing to one side, but there has been no water ingress. The vessel has contacted the Coast Guard for assistance. The Coast Guard has dispatched a cutter to the scene. Reports state there are five people on board and no injuries. The Oregon has 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board, but there has been no pollution reported at this time.
The 2020 dwt freighter Okskiy-40 struck bottom on the Vodla River (which flows into Lake Onega), Russia. The vessel suffered limited damage just to it’s starboard propeller. The Okskiy-40 was able to proceed under its own power to the port of Shala. The Okskiy-40 was enroute to Priozersk from Bochilovo with 1394 metric tons of timber. No injuries or pollution released.
