A chemical tanker collided with a container vessel on Thursday, March 5 while underway in the Houston Ship Channel.
Following the collision between Hamburg Süd’s containership Monte Alegre and the chemical tanker Chembulk Houston, vessel movements were halted between LT26 and LT42 in the Channel as a precaution measure.
At the time of the accident pilots were on board both ships, Hamburg Süd’s Spokesperson Eva Graumann told World Maritime News.
“There were no injuries, oil spill or pollution and the vessels carried on their way to their designated berths. All necessary steps were taken to investigate the damage,” added Graumann.
The U.S. Coast Guard Houston VTS reopened the Houston Ship Channel to all traffic later in the afternoon, GAC USA said in an update.
Based on the latest data from Marine Traffic, the 71,273-tonne containership is moored in Houston port together with Singapore-flagged 16,922-tonne tanker Chembulk Houston.
The collision is under investigation by respective authorities.
World Maritime News Staff