On January 23, 2010, the 810-foot-long tanker Eagle Otome allided  with the 597-foot-long general cargo vessel Gulf Arrow at the port of Port Arthur, Texas. The Eagle Otome was subsequently struck by a  297-foot-long barge, the Kirby 30406, which was being pushed by the towboat Dixie Vengeance.

As a result of the accident, an estimated 462,000 gallons of oil spilled into the water. 

The NTSB launched a go-team led by Senior Marine Investigator Rob Jones to participate with the U.S. Coast Guard in the investigation. The NTSB team included specialists in engineering and hazardous materials.

There were no injuries or fatalities.