Morgan's Point Collision; Houston Ship Channel, TX
NOAA initial notification: “On March 9, 2015, the M/V Carla Maersk and M/V Conti Peridot collided in Galveston Bay, TX. The M/V Carla Maersk was carrying methyl-tert-butyl-ether (MTBE). It was reported that three cargo tanks were breeched and an unknown amount of MTBE has spilled. USCG has requested NOAA […]”[1]
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Posted 10 Mar 2015
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“"Vessel Traffic Services Houston-Galveston and the U.S. Coast Guard have confirmed a vessel collision on the Houston Ship Channel at 12:30PM CST on Monday involving the bulk carrier MV Conti Peridot carrying a cargo of steel and the chemical tanker Carla Maersk carrying 216,000 bbls of MTBE. The Coast Guard says the Carla Maersk is listing and that upwards of three port cargo […]” Current outcome is not independently verified by seahazards.[3]
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3 dated source records · 9 Mar 2015 to 10 Mar 2015NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On March 9, 2015, the M/V Carla Maersk and M/V Conti Peridot collided in Galveston Bay, TX. The M/V Carla Maersk was carrying methyl-tert-butyl-ether (MTBE). It was reported that three cargo tanks were breeched and an unknown amount of MTBE has spilled. USCG has requested NOAA scientific support including chemicals fate in the water and air, ecological and human health hazards, chemical trajectory, and environmental resources at risk information.”
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Milestone 1 of 3: 9 Mar 2015. NOAA incident record opened. NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track
NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On March 9, 2015, the M/V Carla Maersk and M/V Conti Peridot collided in Galveston Bay, TX. The M/V Carla Maersk was carrying methyl-tert-butyl-ether (MTBE). It was reported that three cargo tanks were breeched and an unknown amount of MTBE has spilled. USCG has requested NOAA scientific support including chemicals fate in the water and air, ecological and human health hazards, chemical trajectory, and environmental resources at risk information.”
NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track (29.682°, -94.985°)
Port of Houston Authority- Shelter in place
Source report excerpt: “"Notice re Vessel Collision on the Houston Ship Channel Posted on: March 9, 2015 Following a collision today between two vessels in the Houston Ship Channel near Morgan's Point, the Barbours Cut Container Terminal has suspended operations. Business operations continue at all other Port of Houston Authority terminals, including the Bayport Container Terminal, and the Port Authority will advise when Barbours Cut Terminal resumes normal business operations. Media inquiries should be directed to the U.S. Coast Guard, which is in charge of the response. Houston-area USCG Public Affairs can be reached at 832-293- 1293." http://www.portofhouston.com/inside-the-port- […]”
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Source report excerpt: “"Vessel Traffic Services Houston-Galveston and the U.S. Coast Guard have confirmed a vessel collision on the Houston Ship Channel at 12:30PM CST on Monday involving the bulk carrier MV Conti Peridot carrying a cargo of steel and the chemical tanker Carla Maersk carrying 216,000 bbls of MTBE. The Coast Guard says the Carla Maersk is listing and that upwards of three port cargo tanks may have been breached. An unknown quantity of the ship’s cargo has leaked into the channel. The collision occurred approximately 1 kilometer south of the entrance to Barbours Cut. The U.S. Coast Guard has shut down the Houston Ship Channel between light 86 to Morgan’s Point. An update from the USCG Alert and […]”
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Morgan's Point Collision; Houston Ship Channel, TX. Houston Ship Channel, TX. 1. On March 9, 2015, the M/V Carla Maersk and M/V Conti Peridot collided in Galveston Bay, TX. The M/V Carla Maersk was carrying methyl-tert-butyl-ether (MTBE). It was reported that three cargo tanks were breeched and an unknown amount of MTBE has spilled. USCG has requested NOAA scientific support including chemicals fate in the water and air, ecological and human health hazards, chemical trajectory, and environmental resources at risk information. 2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: METHYL-TERT-BUTYL-ETHER (MTBE). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1512000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION. 3. POSITION 29.682N 094.985W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8886: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8886Open record and warning history →
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