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Mississippi River Collision

Mississippi River Collision

The 214 meter long, 44251 dwt cargo vessel Heranger collided with  190 meter long , 43929 dwt bulk carrier Costas L on the Mississippi River near Chalmette, New Orleans, Louisiana. The Heranger was proceeding on the river when it suffered a power blackout.  The cargo vessel went adrift and struck the Costas L with its anchor entangled with the bulk carrier’s mooring line. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Both vessels sustained minor damage and traffic on the river was not impacted.

Todd Michael

Todd Michael

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

On April 15, the tugboat Todd Michael went aground on Lake Pontchartrain off New Orleans, Louisiana.  The tug was towing a barge when it ran onto the rocks near the shoreline.  The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to the scene.  The 2 crew on the Todd Michael were lifted to safety.  The one crewman on board the barge was rescued by another vessel.   No reports of injuries.

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Shanon E. Settoon

Shanon E. Settoon

The 47 foot long tugboat Shanon E. Settoon pushing a 154 foot oil barge allided with a pipline in Bayou Perot near New Orleans, Louisiana.  The tug and barge had veered out of the navigation lane into shallow water and struck the liquified gas pipeline resulting in an explosion and fire.  The barge’s 2,200 barrels of crude oil caught fire. The four men on board the Shanon E. Settoon were able to safely rescued.   All four men were taken to a local hospital where one crewman was treated for burns while another another treated for head trauma.  The Coast Guard responded to the scene placing containment booms around the vessels.   Officials shut off the pipeline and allowed some time to the fire to burn out.  A Coast Guard investigation into the incident has been launched.

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