Maritrans Tug Sinks off Cape Hatteras, Barge Adrift; Coast Guard Coordinating Rescue of Crew
18 Janeiro 2006 - 6:47AM
Business Wire
At approximately 11:50 p.m. on January 17, 2006, the Maritrans
(NYSE: TUG) Tug VALOUR, towing the Maritrans tank barge M 192,
began taking on water in heavy seas approximately 20 miles east of
Cape Fear, North Carolina. The tug separated from the barge and
reportedly sank around 2:30 a.m. Initial reports are that some
members of the 9-man crew were injured, and the crew abandoned
ship. No information is currently available on the cause of the
incident. The M 192, a double-hulled petroleum barge, is carrying
135,000 barrels of #6 oil, and is adrift. No damage has been
reported to the barge. The company activated its oil spill
emergency response plan to respond to the incident. The barge was
destined for Corpus Christi, TX. The U.S. Coast Guard was notified
and a Coast Guard rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene.
Other vessels in the vicinity are rendering assistance. Maritrans
Operating Company L.P. is headquartered in Tampa, FL, and operates
a fleet of oil tankers, oil barges, and tug boats. Maritrans
Operating Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Maritrans, Inc.
(NYSE: TUG) For further information, contact Harry Costello of Hill
and Knowlton at (813) 245-5535.
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