RSOE EDIS: USA - Vehicle Accident - 2010.01.23

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2010-01-23 20:01:57 - Vehicle Accident - USA EDIS CODE: VI-20100123-24673-USA Date & Time: 2010-01-23 20:01:57 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Texas, Port of Port Arthur , Port Arthur Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: The U.S. Coast Guard says around 450,000 gallons of crude oil has spilled into the Port of Port Arthur area after two vessels collided. No injuries have been reported, but part of the port has been closed. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Renee Aiello tells The Association Press that a 600-foot tanker carrying oil collided with a towing vessel pushing a loaded barge Saturday morning. She says that the collision left a 15-by-8-foot hole in the tanker. The towing vessel then ricocheted and hit anther tanker, which was tied to the pier. She did not know what damage was caused to that vessel. She says that a portion of the oil in the damaged tank has been moved to another holding tank on the ship. Posted:2010-01-23 20:01:57 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu