Marine Link
Friday, December 12, 2025

Tank Barge Grounds in James River

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

November 29, 2005

The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release stating that a tank barge carrying approximately 1.26 million gallons of liquid asphalt grounded in the James River about five miles south of Richmond, Virginia. One tank has been damaged. The incident is under investigation.
Read the Magazine Sponsored by

Saronic Technologies: Building the Autonomous Fleets of the Future

Subscribe for
Maritime Reporter E-News

Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week