The ro-ro passenger Dorena-Hickman ferry became disabled on the Mississippi River at Hickman, Kentucky. The ferry had a cable entangled into its propeller while its scheduled voyage between Dorena, Missouri and Hickman, Kentucky. Divers were requested to clear the cable. Reports state the ferry was able to resume normal schedule afterwards. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On September 2, two towboats collided on the Mississippi River near Columbus, Kentucky. Reports state six barges were damaged by the collision including one barge carrying 1 million gallons of slurry oil. The barge had one of its tanks ruptured releasing some 120,000 gallons of the 250,000 in the tank hold. Reports state the pollution has been released into the river, but the slurry oil is heavier than water and collects below the surface making estimates difficult. The Coast Guard along with the owner of the barge have dispatched a pollution response team to the scene. Traffic along the 17 miles stretch of the river has been halted. No reports of injuries.
The 195 foot long towboat American Heritage collided with the towboat David G. Schert on the Mississippi River near Vacherie, Louisiana. After the collision five of the barges being pushed broke free. One barge capsized releasing its cargo of caustic soda solution into the river. Coast Guard reported that upto 23,672 gallons of the solution could have been released into the water. No reports of injuries on either vessel. Traffic was halted on that section of the Mississippi River, but was later reopened. The cause of the collision is under investigation.