The US Coast Guard and Texas General Land Office responded to an oil spill after a collision involving the tug 'Savage Pathfinder' (IMO: 578286) and the US flagged vehicles carrier 'Endurance' (IMO: 9121273) at Dock 4 near Port Arthur, Texas, in the evening of Aug 29, 2018
The US Coast Guard and Texas General Land Office responded to an oil spill after a collision involving the tug 'Savage Pathfinder' (IMO: 578286) and the US flagged vehicles carrier 'Endurance' (IMO: 9121273) at Dock 4 near Port Arthur, Texas, in the evening of Aug 29, 2018. An estimated 13,272 gallons of marine diesel fuel was discharged. The source of the leak has been secured. The Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur and TGLO personnel were dispatched to the scene to investigate and respond to the spill. A containment boom was placed around the vessel. The crews continued their recovery efforts on Aug 30. An urgent marine information broadcast has been sent cautioning mariners transiting around Texaco Point and Port Arthur.On Aug 31 the 'Endurance' was berthed at the Port Arthur Refinery West. The cause of the incident was under investigation.
