US EditionCoast Guard responds to vessel collision that caused barge to sink near New Orleans
- On Sunday evening near mile marker 110 on the Mississippi River close to New Orleans, the Panamanian tanker Isla de Bioko struck the U.S. Towing vessel Ginny Stone, resulting in the sinking of one barge and the detachment of six others.
- The collision followed the Ginny Stone reversing course and pausing near the Artco fleeting area during elevated and described 'challenging' river conditions, contributing to the incident under investigation.
- Following the collision, the Isla de Bioko proceeded further upstream and dropped anchor near South Kenner, while local tugboats retrieved four barges and worked to free two additional barges that had become entangled with anchored vessels named Red Fin and Bulker Bee 30.
- The sunken barge carrying urea, a common fertilizer, now rests approximately 75 feet below the waterline, prompting a temporary closure of river mile markers 108 to 111 until safe transit was confirmed.
- Around 3 p.m. Monday, following the removal of the last barges, the river section was reopened to traffic under restrictions. The Coast Guard is continuing to work with responsible parties on salvage efforts and is investigating the cause, with no injuries or environmental damage reported.
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