General Maritime Ship Struck While Safely Docked on the Mississippi River

General Maritime Ship Struck While Safely Docked on the Mississippi River 


STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 20  /PRNewswire/ -- General Maritime Management (a unit of
General Maritime Corp., NYSE: GMR) reported earlier that their vessel, the
Genmar Alexandra, (oil tanker, built 1992, double hull, 102262 dwt) while safely
docked at a terminal in St. Charles, La., was struck by the bulk carrier Bright
State, (built 1989, approx. 36000 grt) at approximately 8:30 p.m. CST on Feb.
19th.

The collision resulted in ahole in one of the Genmar Alexandra's auxiliary fuel
tanks and the release of approximately 500 barrels of fuel oil into the river.
There were no injuries and no cargo was lost.

General Maritime Management has activated its emergency response plan andits
U.S. spill response contractor Gallagher Marine Systems is onsite. Oil
containment and recovery operations have been initiated in conjunction with the
U.S. Coast Guard.

According to a report from Lloyd's Casualty Service, the oil has been largely
contained and is dissipating.

Further information will be reported when available. 

DATASOURCE: MTI Network USA



CONTACT:  Michael Hanson, [phone], ext. 11, or cell,

[phone], or Jim Lawrence, [phone], ext. 13, or cell,

[phone], both of MTI Network USA, fax, [phone]

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