MT Nordbay. Photo credit: Ria Maat/MarineTraffic.com
An unladen tanker had a tough time navigating the Mississippi River near New Orleans on Tuesday, crashing into a water tank tower followed by a pier before anchoring.
The U.S. Coast Guard reports that the oil products tanker Nordbay struck the Jefferson Parish water intake located at mile marker 104, then went on to hit the Governor Nicholls Street Wharf while en-route to the New Orleans General Anchorage.
The vessel sustained a hole in the hull, which reportedly discharged ballast water, according to the Coast Guard. There were no reports of pollution.
AIS on Wednesday showed the ship at anchor in the Mississippi River near New Orleans.
The incident is under investigation.
The Cyprus-flagged Nordbay measures 249 meters long and has a deadweight of 116,000 tons. The ship is managed by the Reederei Nord Group.
Update: An update from the U.S. Coast Guard said the tanker hit the New Orleans water intake pilings and a derelict wharf near Spain Street and Crescent Park. The Nordbay sustained damaged in the allisions.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 109,146 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
By Dimitri Rhodes Nov 7 (Reuters) – Belgian oil tanker company CMB Tech says it will focus on the fast growing market in India as it reported third quarter results...
In a bold move amidst Russia’s intensified rocket attacks on civilian ships and Ukrainian ports, Maersk has launched a new weekly container service into Ukraine, signaling resilience in the country’s...
By Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) A tanker of Canadian crude was shipped from Vancouver to Alaska for the first time in at least 10 years as the recently expanded Trans Mountain pipeline...
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 109,146 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
