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Utv alex d, barge collision; icw, mile maker 341, tx

NOAAORR-8705

issued
2013-12-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-01-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-01-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.540, -94.510
vessels
BARGE ACCIDENT · 3 messagesTUG ALEX DBARGE CONTAINING CALCIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTIONTUG LAKES CHARLES
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

UTV Alex D, Barge Collision; ICW, mile maker 341, TX.
ICW, mile maker 341, TX.
1. On December 23, 2013, USCG notified the NOAA Emergency Response Division of a barge accident near Texas City, TX. The Tug LAKES CHARLES, pushing two barges, collided with the Tug ALEX D, pushing 3 barges. The incident occurred approximately 22 miles west of the High Island bridge on the Intracoastal Waterway. Two barges were damaged. A barge containing Calcium Chloride solution was successfully lightered on Dec 24th, with no release of product. A double-hulled barge carrying crude oil was also damaged but mo crude oil was released.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CACL2) 25 % SOLUTION. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 29.540N 094.510W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8705: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8705

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