Media Alert - Update on M/V CUYAHOGA

TOLEDO, Ohio, October 9, 2009 - The incident last night regarding the M/V Cuyahoga was a result of a failure in the vessel’s boom swing controls. There were no explosions on the vessel. Crews are presently working on repairs to secure the self-unloading boom of the vessel. The vessel is not taking on water and any signs of listing are due to ballasting and stabilizing the vessel, which is a standard procedure. One minor injury occurred. Further information will be provided when available.