A Liberian-flagged container ship ran aground near mile marker 81 of the Mississippi River, in the early morning hours of Friday, the US Coast Guard informed.
Watch standers at USCG Sector New Orleans received a call at 3:20 a.m. that the Liberian-flagged container ship ‘Belita’ had run aground near 12-mile point, at mile marker 81 of the Mississippi River.
Sector New Orleans vessel traffic service has placed a one-way traffic restriction in the immediate vicinity of the grounded vessel.
Our top priority in this incident is the safe recovery of this vessel, while protecting the marine environment,
…said Capt. Kristi Luttrell, Sector New Orleans commanding officer.
There are no reports of pollution or injuries.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
The 8,204 TEU vessel, formerly known as Parsifal, is part of a chartered fleet of French shipping giant CMA CGM.
