Maritime News

An accident onboard a supply vessel moored near Cocodrie, Louisiana resulted in a natural gas leak that sent 36 people to the hospital. 

 
The incident occurred at about 9:25 a.m. on Friday, June 11. A supply vessel was mooring to a natural gas riser platform and pipeline when it accidentally broke open a gas line. A small amount of natural gas escaped from the leak before it was shut off.

 
Thirty-six of the 42 people aboard the vessel were taken to the hospital after being exposed to the natural gas. Complaints included scratchy throat, cough, and nausea. Two people experienced more serious symptoms such as disorientation, chest pain and shortness of breath. One victim was airlifted to the hospital for emergency care.

 
As a precaution, 800 offshore Deepwater Horizon oil spill response workers aboard 120 vessels were recalled to shore in order to clear the area. There are currently 3,600 vessels in the Gulf of Mexico working to clean-up the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon explosion.

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