Hydrogen Pipeline Possibly Struck; Bulk Carrier BULK PATRIOT, Potential only; Mississippi River

Mississippi River | 2019-May-25

Initial Notification: On May 25, 2019, USCG Sector New Orleans Incident Management Division (IMD) received notification that the M/V BULK PATRIOT a bulk carrier suffered a lost propulsion on the Mississippi River. While dropping anchor, the STBD anchor brake failed to function causing the chain to pay out and did not stop until the end of the chain. Sector New Orleans knew there is a pipeline in the vicinity of the anchor dragging and began to investigate to ensure there was no damage to any pipelines. IMD will continue to monitor the situation provide updates as necessary.