A U.S. registered laker ran aground within the St. Clair River close to Marine Metropolis, Mich. on Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard mentioned.
The Coast Guard mentioned it was notified at 7:21 a.m. that the 617-foot-long vessel American Braveness grounded with a cargo of 20,000 tons of stone on board. No accidents or air pollution have been reported.
The river stays open to navigation, although a marine security broadcast has been issued urging mariners to make use of warning whereas transiting the world.
The Coast Guard mentioned it’s coordinating with the vessel’s proprietor—Traverse Metropolis, Mich.-based Grand River Navigation, a subsidiary of Rand Logistics—to plan a plan to refloat the 44-year-old ship.
“We’re working carefully with Grand River Navigation, our port companions, and worldwide, federal and state entities to make sure the protection of the waterway and the short decision of this incident,” mentioned Lt. j.g. Adeeb Ahmad, USCG Sector Detroit’s public affairs officer. “With no accidents or air pollution reported, our plan is to refloat the American Braveness and coordinate with companion providers for help and secure navigation.”
The Coast Guard mentioned its crews are conducting a full investigation to find out the reason for the incident and consider any impacts to vessel security.
