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Collision in Houston Channel

Collision in Houston Channel

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 119 meter long, 12005 dwt cargo vesesl Genius Star VII collided with an oil barge in the Houston Channel.  The oil barge, loaded with 38100 tons of fuel oil, slammed into the port side of the Genius Star VII.  The  Genius Star VII suffered a gash above the waterline on the portside hull.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The Genius Star VII was leaving Houston with a cargo of grain before the collision.  The cause of the incident is under investigation.

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Collision on Mississippi

Collision on Mississippi

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The 52 meter long towboat collided with the  tanker barge E2MS303 on the Mississippi River near Vacherie,  Louisiana.  The Lindsay Ann Erickson was pushing grain barges and was moving out of the navigation lanes when it struck one of two barges being pushed by the 27 meter long towboat Hannah C. Settoon.  The tanker barge ruptured spilling light crude into the river.

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A light sheen of oil was reported, but the amount released was not yet known.   The Coast Guard stopped traffic on a 65 mile stretch of the river until the pollution could be cleaned up.  The cause of the collision is under investigation.  No reports of injuries.

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Collision off Singapore

Collision off Singapore

 

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The 304 meter long, 80227 dwt container ship TYK Themis collided during the night with the barge AZ Fuzhou being towed by the 494 gt tug AZ Carnation off East Keepel Fairway, Singapore.  The NYK Themis suffered hull damage resulting in one of her fuel tanks leaking bunker fuel.   No reports of  injuries.   No details to what damage if any was sustained on the barge and tug.  All vessels were able to safely anchor and were in no risk of sinking.  The Port Authorities have sent out response team to help clean up the oil pollution.  The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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