According to guardsmen, around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, Watchstanders at the New Orleans sector were alerted that the Panamanian flagged Motor Vessel, Isla De Bioko and the US flagged towing vessel, Ginny Stone, collided at mile marker 110.
As a result, six barges broke away and drifted down river while a barge containing Urea sank 75 feet below the water line. Assist tugs were able to retrieve four barges but two became lodged on anchor lines of Motor Vessel’s Red Fin and Bulker Bee 30.
Due to the safety hazard, the Captain of Port temprarily closed the Lower Mississippi River Waterway from mile marker 108 to 111 above Head of Passes.
At 3 p.m. on Monday, the Coast Guard reported the two barges were removed and that waterways were reopened to vessel traffic.
No injuries were reported.
Coast Guard officials say the elevated river levels have been contributing to challenging conditions. They are working to determine the responsible party.
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