Traduction de «vessel has helped to avoid an even bigger catastrophe » (Anglais → Français) :

Fortunately there were no casualties, but the collision caused a hole in the side of the "Baltic Carrier" from which about 1900 tons of oil escaped into the sea. The fact that this was reportedly a new, double hull vessel has helped to avoid an even bigger catastrophe.
Heureusement aucune perte en vies humaines n'est à déplorer, mais le « Baltic Carrier » a été éventré sur le côté bâbord, provoquant la fuite de près de 1900 tonnes de pétrole dans la mer.