An inland pusher tug MICHELLE ANNE ran onto anchor chain of bulk carrier IOLCOS UNITY, anchored on Mississippi river between mile markers 224.5 and 226, at around 1100 LT Mar 14. Tug pushing barge capsized and sank, 4 crew went to barge, which remained afloat, and were later picked up, safe and sound. Fuel leak spotted.
Bulk carrier IOLCOS UNITY, IMO 9313058, dwt 74476, built 2006, flag Malta, manager IOLCOS HELLENIC Maritime, Greece.
Source: https://maritimebulletin.net