Tanker and bulk carrier collide while passing in the Gulf of Mexico

摘要

Two large ships sailing in opposite directions suffered hull damage after a T-bone-style collision near Galveston, Texas.The incident involving the 900-foot oil tanker Profit and the 625-foot bulk carrier Imperial Spirit occurred at about 0550 on May 30 as the ships were engaged in a passing maneuver, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.The accident occurred in the Gulf of Mexico nearly 30 miles southwest of Galveston. A cause had not been announced as of July.