The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard:
(NEW ORLEANS) (Feb. 4) — The Coast Guard is continuing to respond to the allisions between the vessel Nordbay and two facilities in the New Orleans area on Wednesday.
The initial report stated that the tanker Nordbay struck the Jefferson Parish water intake and the Gov. Nicholls Street Wharf. Updated information shows the vessel allided with the New Orleans water intake pilings and a derelict wharf near Spain Street and Crescent Park.
During the allisions, the hull of the vessel was reportedly damaged, which resulted in a discharge of ballast water.
There are no reports of pollution.
The incident is under investigation.
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(NEW ORLEANS) (Feb. 3) — The Coast Guard is responding to a vessel allision at mile marker 104.3 on the Mississippi River near New Orleans on Tuesday.
The tanker Nordbay reportedly struck the Jefferson Parish water intake at mile marker 104 on the Mississippi River.
The vessel was directed to the New Orleans General Anchorage and while it was en route, it reportedly allided with the Gov. Nicholls Street Wharf.
The vessel sustained a hole in the hull, which reportedly discharged ballast water.
There are no reports of pollution.
The incident is under investigation.
