NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard is monitoring a barge, with heavy fuel oil, aground after a collision at mile marker 43.5 on the Port Allen route of the Gulf intracoastal waterway on Sept. 17. The CG received notification that two tow vessels, Creole Crusader and Jack Odom, collided around 12:30 a.m. The Creole Crusader was towing two barges containing heavy fuel oil. The Jack Odom was towing two empty barges and three barges of steel bars. All seven barges remain on scene. Two were intentionally grounded to prevent flooding or pollution. A transfer of the oil is scheduled to take place Sept, 18. The waterway will be closed at mile marker 43.5 to all vessel traffic until further notice. No injuries or pollution have been reported. (Coast Guard 09/17/22)
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