The 14,359 dwt cargo ship, Ocean Freedom collided with moored barge belonging to Kirby Marine at 10-30pm on Thursday according to the US Coast Guard.
The cargo ship, managed by Crowley Technical Services, was carrying a cargo of steel at the time of the incident. The barge was not loaded.
One man was sent to hospital with a suspected knee injury. USCG said no pollution had been reported and the incident was under investigation.
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