According to the Coast Guard, a collision of a tanker and a cargo ship in the Houston Ship Channel was reported on Tuesday.
The collision that took place north of Texas City Dike involved the 630-foot tanker, known as the Charleston, and the 623-foot cargo ship, Harvest Moon. Only minor damages were reported and the vessels successfully anchored off the dike.
In order to investigate the accident, the Coast Guard has closed a part of the channel.
[mappress] World Maritime News Staff, December 14, 2011