[jerseygirl]

Maybe the timing failed.

[Oorang]

I was searching to find where in New York the tanker had been. Didn't find anything in that regard. But, from the CNN article there was this tidbit: The Singapore-flagged vessel was in transit from New York to Houston with 24 Filipino and three Greek crew members.CNN Article

Probably just an accident.

[rickylc]

Yes, perhaps it wasn't supposed to blow until it got to Houston.