Cargo Business Newswire

Monday, April 21, 2014

Container ship collides with rig vessel and bulker runs aground off Virginia

Two ships collided in a shipping channel off the Virginia coast, while a 751-foot cargo ship ran aground in high winds gusting up to 70 mph, according to the Coast Guard.

The collision happened between the 79-foot rig vessel Petite and the 1,065-foot container ship MSC Charleston Tuesday evening in the Thimble Shoal Channel.
No injuries or damages were reported.

In a separate incident, the Coast Guard said winds gusting to 70 mph at Cape Henry caused 12 ships docked in the vicinity of Lynnhaven to drag anchor. The bulk carrier Ornak ran aground near First Landing State Park.

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