Two Vessels Crash In The Houston Ship Channel

Early Tuesday morning, two tankers collided just north of the Texas City Dike, causing the U.S. Coast Guard to close a section of the Houston Ship Channel. It is unclear how many people were aboard the ships and if they were carrying any loads.

Luckily, there were no injuries or reports of pollution. Following the crash, the deep-draft vessels were anchored off the dike, and Coast Guard officials cordoned off that section of the channel where the scene occurred, as they started an investigation.

Other vessels in the channel were being allowed to pass by during the course of the investigation.

At this point in time, it is known that fog could possibly have played a role, but it is yet to be determined if that was the main factor of the collision. Currently, In the Houston Ship Channel, the boarding of vessels has been suspended until pilots determine it’s safe to resume.

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