Tag: Columbia River

The US Coast Guard has announced that a motor vessel ran aground in the Columbia River near Skamokawa, Washington, but was refloated, inspected and given a captain of the port order to transit to Kalama, on November 19 morning.

Owner of Salvage Company Sentenced to Prison for Clean Water Act Violations for Oil Spill

Tug allides with anchored vessel The Coast Guard is investigating an allision involving the tugboat Clarkston and the deep draft cargo vessel Genco Marine on the Columbia River near Vancouver, Wash., Thursday.Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, Ore., received a call at approximately 9:30 a.m., reporting the allision at Columbia River mile marker 102.5, near the Vancouver anchorage, with possible damage to the Clarkston.Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland, Ore., is currently investigating.The Genco Marine was at anchor during the time of the allision.Source: USCG