N-sub and tanker collide but no leaks

A US nuclear submarine and a Japanese tanker collided in the Gulf, but there were no injuries or oil leaks, officials of the tanker's owner and the US military said yesterday.

The USS Newport News submarine and the Mogamigawa Japanese cargo ship collided in the Strait of Hormuz, a major waterway for oil transportation, at 10:15 pm local time (1915 GMT) on Monday, the US navy said.

The Mogamigawa had eight Japanese and 16 Philippine crew members.