Ship strikes Hudson River pier in Rensselaer
The U.S. Coast Guard said it's investigating an incident in which a ship struck a pier in Rensselaer, N.Y., at about 12:30 p.m. on Monday.
There were no reports of injuries or pollution.
The Sanko Phoenix, a 622-foot Liberian flagged bulk carrier, reportedly rammed the pier at a Getty terminal, causing significant damage.
The Coast Guard cutter Penobscot Bay, a 140-foot ice breaking tug at homeport in Bayonne, N.J., is on scene.
Ship strikes Hudson River pier in Rensselaer
