Tug with barges still aground, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Louisiana

Tug MISS ODESSA with 6 hopper barges loaded with rocks, ran aground at around 2200 LT Feb 2 on Atchafalaya River near Berwick, Louisiana, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. One of the barges broke in two during refloating attempts, the rest of barges and tug didn’t suffer damages. As of 0430 UTC Feb 4, tug and barges were still aground, refloating operation being under way. Tug traffic in the area reportedly suspended, a number of tugs can be seen upstream and downstream from grounding site.

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