A Columbia Shipmanagement tanker has been damaged after hitting a pier in Mexico.
Local reports said the 70,000-dwt Fedor (built 2003) came into contact with pier 9 at the Pemex terminal in Salina Cruz on 2 July.
The Milenio website said a sudden storm increased wind speeds and caused the vessel to break its moorings.
Photos showed part of the pier was demolished, which caused fuel to leak from pipes.
Pemex carried out a contingency plan, throwing absorbent materials into the affected area.
Other photos appeared to show a hole in the hull of the vessel and a slick of oil on the surface of the sea.
Columbia Shipmanagement told TradeWinds that Fedor was carrying out loading operations when the accident occurred.
"Due to a sudden deterioration of the weather with unexpected strong winds, (high seas and swell) the vessel made contact with a jetty, with consequential damages to the jetty and to the vessel," it said.
"There were no injuries nor fatalities, nor has there been any spill of either fuel or cargo from the ship."
"The vessel is safe. Official investigations are underway and we cannot currently comment further."
