NTSB -- NTSB ASSISTS U.S. COAST GUARD INVESTIGATION INTO TANKER COLLISION AND OIL SPILL NEAR PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

January 25, 2010

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NTSB ASSISTS U.S. COAST GUARD INVESTIGATION INTO TANKER

COLLISION AND OIL SPILL NEAR PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

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The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a go-

team to participate with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in its

investigation of Saturday's collision involving the tank

vessel EAGLE OTOME and the tug DIXIE VENGEANCE near Port

Arthur, Texas, in accordance with the Memorandum of

Understanding between the two federal agencies.

Marine investigator Rob Jones is leading the NTSB team and

is accompanied by specialists in engineering and hazardous

materials.

Media inquiries about the status of the investigation should

be directed to the USCG Joint Information Center for Port

Arthur at 409-812-0261.

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Media Contact:

Bridget Ann Serchak

202-314-6100

bridget.serchak@xxxxxxxx

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