Bulk Carrier Privocean Breaks From Moorings, Hits Tug and Crude Oil Tanker on Mississippi

Approximately 420 gallons of crude oil spilled into the decrease Mississippi River close to Convent, Louisiana yesterday after the 751-foot bulk service Privocean broke free from her moorings and drifted down river right into a moored 98-foot towing vessel, then an 816-foot crude oil tanker that was offloading crude at a close-by terminal.

The U.S. Coast Guard says the tanker Bravo was capable of conduct an emergency shut down of the offloading methods, nevertheless shortly thereafter, she broke from her moorings and was compelled to uncouple from the loading arms which was the supply of the oil discharge.

Crewmembers of the tug have been taken to native hospital however no accidents have been been reported.

After the allision, the 2 vessels drifted down river till the Bravo was capable of anchor herself roughly a half mile away with the help of two tugs. The Privocean managed to get underway and anchor on her personal at mile marker 162.

As a results of the incident, the U.S. Coast Guard closed the Mississippi River from mile marker 163 to mile marker 154.

The Bravo at the moment has a 3 tug escort, the vessel is steady however taking over water within the ballast tanks. The Bravo’s propeller is at the moment fouled with a mooring line, however stays steady at anchor with tug escorts, in keeping with the Coast Guard.