The US Coast Guard (USCG) closed a stretch of the Mississippi River on Thursday after a general cargoship spilled oil following a collision.
The USCG said the leak came from the 27,700-dwt Pac Antares (built 2003), which is listed by Equasis as operated by Pacific Carriers' PACC Ship Managers.
A 10-mile section was shut in New Orleans.
This halted 12 vessels, USCG chief petty officer third class Travis Magee told Reuters.
