Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Cargo ship and grain barge collide in Houston Ship Channel

The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of a collision in the Houston Ship Channel Friday between an oil barge and a cargo ship filled with grain, according to an agency statement.

The statement reported no injuries resulted from the collision and no oil spilled from the barge.

Both ships sustained damage but were stable following the Friday night collision of the Genius Star VII and the barge carrying 840,000 gallons of oil. The barge and the 394-foot cargo ship were taken for damage assessments, according to the Coast Guard.

"Due to the quick response of our marine safety professionals here at Texas City, a major environmental incident was avoided," said Lt. Cmdr. Zeita Merchant, executive officer of Marine Safety Unit Texas City. "We were able to direct the vessels to safe locations to assess the overall damage and ensure the safety of the maritime community."

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