Lack of effective engine repair cited in contact incident

The incident resulted in damage to the no 4 Moda dock catwalk and the Riverside.

Source: US Coast Guard

A main engine starting problem led to the contact between an oil tanker and a loading dock in the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation.

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