A Kentucky marine towing company is suing in New Orleans federal court after a Bulgarian bulker allegedly ran into one of its tugs.
Marquette Transportation Company Gulf-Inland is suing Navigation Maritime Bulgare, also known as Navibulgar for an undisclosed sum after the 3 January crash on the Mississippi River.
There, the 29,800-dwt Strandja (built 2010) allegedly left its berth and headed directly for the tug Kieffer Bailey, which had six barges in tow.
