Spills & pollution incidents in 2003

Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings.

issued in 2003
102
still in force
0
vs 2002
+580%
first · last
01-02 · 12-30

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  • NOAA IncidentNews102

Where · top seas

Gulf of Mexico4646%
North Atlantic Ocean3434%
North Pacific Ocean99%
Gulf of Alaska44%
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia44%
Bering Sea11%
Caribbean Sea11%
Southern Ocean11%

All spills & pollution incidents issued in 2003 · 102

  1. NOAAORR-10822003-07-24 → 2003-08-07
    Aminoethylpiperazine released from a container onboard M/V axel maersk
    M/V Axel Maersk: Unknown Hazmat Leak; Tacoma, Wa · Tacoma, Wa
  2. NOAAORR-10812003-07-22 → 2003-08-05
    Belle isle, la
    Pipeline Spill; Belle Isle, la
  3. NOAAORR-10802003-07-17 → 2003-07-31
    Offshore sandy hook, nj
    F/V Four Daughters; Offshore Sandy Hook, Nj
  4. NOAAORR-10782003-07-16 → 2003-07-30
    Little river inlet, sc
    Submerged Tug Captain Duff; Little River Inlet, Sc
  5. NOAAORR-10792003-07-15 → 2003-07-29
    Entrance to sabine jetty, tx
    Sunken F/V Waterworld; Entrance To Sabine Jetty, Tx
  6. NOAAORR-10772003-07-08 → 2003-07-22
    Offshore vermilion bay, la
    Mystery Sheen; Offshore Vermilion Bay, la
  7. NOAAORR-10742003-06-26 → 2003-07-10
    Washings from an epichlorohydrin tank had been transferred to a semi-truck tank trailer
    Epichlorohydrin Incident; Bayport, Tx · Bayport, Tx
  8. NOAAORR-10722003-06-19 → 2003-07-03
    Offshore tampa bay, fl
    Small Diesel Spill; Offshore Tampa Bay, Fl
  9. NOAAORR-10752003-06-18 → 2003-07-02
    Ship shoal area, offshore, la
    Mystery Sheen; Ship Shoal Area, Offshore, la
  10. NOAAORR-10712003-06-15 → 2003-06-29
    The vessel had sank about 5 miles east of ft lauderdale at
    Freighter Silhouette Sinking; Offshore Ft · Lauderdale, Fl · Offshore Ft · Lauderdale, Fl
  11. NOAAORR-10702003-06-14 → 2003-06-28
    On 14 june 2002 the US coast guard mso mobil received a report of the release of approximately 2000 gallons…
    C/v Alchiba Spill; Pensacola, Fl · Pensacola, Fl
  12. NOAAORR-10692003-06-11 → 2003-06-25
    Pillar point harbor, ca
    Unexploded Torpedo; Pillar Point Harbor, Ca
  13. NOAAORR-10762003-06-07 → 2003-06-21
    Bouchard barge 160; long island sound, ny
  14. NOAAORR-10682003-06-04 → 2003-06-18
    Offshore miami beach, fl
    M/V Freedom Express; Offshore Miami Beach, Fl
  15. NOAAORR-10652003-05-30 → 2003-06-13
    Atchafalaya river, la
    Sunken Barge; Atchafalaya River, la
  16. NOAAORR-10662003-05-29 → 2003-06-12
    Offshore currituck, nc
    F/V Capt Bob Fire and Sinking; Offshore Currituck, Nc
  17. NOAAORR-10642003-05-29 → 2003-06-12
    Maersk terminal tacoma, wa
    Unknown Hazmat; Maersk Terminal Tacoma, Wa
  18. NOAAORR-10672003-05-28 → 2003-06-11
    Offshore long island, ny
    Mystery Sheen; Offshore Long Island, Ny
  19. NOAAORR-10612003-05-21 → 2003-06-04
    A deepwater drilling ship was reported leaking drilling mud
    Drilling Fluid Release; Mississippi Canyon · Mississippi Canyon
  20. NOAAORR-10592003-05-15 → 2003-05-29
    Barataria bay, la
    Sunken Fishing Vessel; Barataria Bay, la
  21. NOAAORR-10632003-05-14 → 2003-05-28
    Offshore cape hatteras, nc
    Found Epirb; Offshore Cape Hatteras, Nc
  22. NOAAORR-10622003-05-12 → 2003-05-26
    South of montauk point, ny
    T/v Asphalt Victory; South of Montauk Point, Ny
  23. NOAAORR-10582003-05-10 → 2003-05-24
    C; gulf of mexico, offshore, la
    Sunken Vessel M/V Mr
  24. NOAAORR-10572003-05-10 → 2003-05-24
    Gulf of mexico, offshore, la
    Sunken Vessel Osv April; Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, la
  25. NOAAORR-10562003-05-08 → 2003-05-22
    Gulf of mexico
    Sunken Tug Mathilde; Gulf of Mexico
  26. NOAAORR-10512003-04-27 → 2003-05-11
    Bouchard barge 120; buzzards bay, ma
  27. NOAAORR-10542003-04-25 → 2003-05-09
    Chemical tanker bow lion collision; mile marker 144, mississippi river, la
  28. NOAAORR-10502003-04-18 → 2003-05-02
    JP-8 tank truck spill; portland, me
  29. NOAAORR-10492003-04-17 → 2003-05-01
    The fishing vessel F/V leader carrying 9,000 gallons of diesel fuel ran aground on the beach near napeaque
    F/V Leader Aground; Napeaque, Ny · Napeaque, Ny
  30. NOAAORR-10552003-04-15 → 2003-04-29
    Gulf of mexico, la
    Marsh Island Mystery Spill; Gulf of Mexico, la
  31. NOAAORR-10532003-04-12 → 2003-04-26
    Cypremort point state park, la
    Mystery Spill; Cypremort Point State Park, la
  32. NOAAORR-10522003-04-10 → 2003-04-24
    Titanium powder caught fire in a warehouse
    Titanium Powder Warehouse Fire; Mobile, Al · Mobile, Al
  33. NOAAORR-10482003-04-08 → 2003-04-22
    Dry tortugas, fl
    F/V Night Lady; Dry Tortugas, Fl
  34. NOAAORR-10472003-03-05 → 2003-03-19
    Oregon inlet, nc
    F/V Angel Dawn Aground; Oregon Inlet, Nc
  35. NOAAORR-10462003-03-02 → 2003-03-16
    Port sulfur, la
    Lake Washington Pipeline Spill; Port Sulfur, la
  36. NOAAORR-11552003-02-24 → 2003-03-10
    Container vessel encountered severe weather that resulted in damage to several containers
    M/V Sealand Pride; Charleston, Sc · Charleston, Sc
  37. NOAAORR-10452003-02-21 → 2003-03-07
    Natural gas pipeline leak, noaa provides ignition parameter, weather conditions, and lower explosion limit…
    Natural Gas Pipeline Leak; Mobile, Al · Mobile, Al
  38. NOAAORR-10442003-02-21 → 2003-03-07
    21 february 2003 - the noaa ssc was contacted multiple times around 1100 and requested to report to the uscg…
    Staten Island Facility Fire; Ny · Ny
  39. NOAAORR-11522003-02-19 → 2003-03-05
    Mississippi river, la
    M/V Genmar Alexandra; Mississippi River, la
  40. NOAAORR-10432003-02-14 → 2003-02-28
    The spill occurred at approximately 1240 local time
    Navsta Norfolk; Norfolk, Va · Norfolk, Va
  41. NOAAORR-10422003-02-14 → 2003-02-28
    Tank barge energy 5501; long island sound, ct
  42. NOAAORR-11492003-02-05 → 2003-02-19
    Coastal new jersey, nj
    Mystery Spill; Coastal New Jersey, Nj
  43. NOAAORR-11482003-02-03 → 2003-02-17
    Chesapeake bay, md
    Vane Brothers Fuel Barge; Chesapeake Bay, Md
  44. NOAAORR-10392003-01-30 → 2003-02-13
    Terrebonne bay, la
    Pipeline Spill; Terrebonne Bay, la
  45. NOAAORR-10402003-01-24 → 2003-02-07
    Search and rescue mission, vessel was adrift and abandoned for several weeks
    M/V White Seal Adrift; Offshore, Nc · Offshore, Nc
  46. NOAAORR-10362003-01-18 → 2003-02-01
    Columbia river, or
    F/V Reel Fishing Adrift On Fire; Columbia River, Or
  47. NOAAORR-10382003-01-14 → 2003-01-28
    Potential oil spill 14 january 2003
    Anthea Y Aground; Cementown, Ny · Cementown, Ny
  48. NOAAORR-10352003-01-14 → 2003-01-28
    Umpqua river, or
    F/V Grounding; Umpqua River, Or
  49. NOAAORR-10342003-01-13 → 2003-01-27
    School house creek, or
    Tanker Truck; School House Creek, Or
  50. NOAAORR-10322003-01-09 → 2003-01-23
    Cape canaveral, fl
    Allouette Arrow Aground; Cape Canaveral, Fl

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