On November 14, 2019, the offshore supply vessel
Cheramie Bo Truc No 22 was outbound for sea transiting Sabine Pass with a crew of five, when it collided with the inbound articulated tug and barge (ATB)
Mariya Moran/Texas, with a pilot and nine crew aboard, in the vicinity of Texas Point. About 6,641 gallons of diesel oil were released, and the waterway was closed for 12 hours. No injuries were reported. The
Cheramie Bo Truc No 22, valued at $1.2 million, was declared a total loss. The
Mariya Moran and
Texas sustained $654,572 in damages.
The probable cause of the collision between the offshore supply vessel Cheramie Bo Truc No 22 and ATB Mariya Moran/Texas was the offshore supply vessel mate’s turn across the path of the ATB during a meeting situation. Contributing to the accident was a lack of early communication from both vessels.