INGLESIDE, TX – An oil tanker struck a pier after losing power while traveling through the Port of Corpus Christi Monday afternoon.
According to KRIS, the incident occurred at the MODA Midstream Ingleside Energy Center at about 1 p.m.
Officials with the US Coast Guard say the tanker lost power prior to striking the pier but did not leak any oil or fuel as a result.
Nearby tugboats worked quickly to minimize the damage done by the large vessel. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
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