Delaware city, de, USA

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   NOAAORR-108962025-01-09 00:00Z → cancelled 2025-01-23 00:00Z
   Philadelphia, pa, USAoil

   Bulk Carrier Aground in Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.
   Philadelphia, PA, USA.
   1. At 0730 on 9 January, 2025, USCG Sector Delaware Bay notified the NOAA SSC that the ALGOMA BERITY, a 623 ft long bulk carrier, went aground in the Delaware River, approximately 1 nmi north of the Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia, PA. Vessel cargo is salt. 14,600 bbls of diesel fuel on board. Vessel allegedly hit an unidentified object in the shipping channel, damaging one of the ballast tanks. Vessel does have a slight list. No pollution reported. USCG and salvage company on-scene. No request for NOAA support at this time.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 39.962N 075.126W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10896: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10896

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   NOAAORR-109212025-02-18 00:00Z → cancelled 2025-03-04 00:00Z
   Delaware city, de, USAoil

   Tugboat Fire on Delaware River; Delaware City, DE.
   Delaware City, DE, USA.
   1. On February 18, 2025, USCG Sector Delaware Bay notified the NOAA SSC that a tugboat was on fire in the Delaware River. Tug boat crew evacuated and several fire boats are on-scene assisting. Vessel has approximately 23,600 gallons of petroleum products on board. No pollution reported.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 24000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 39.612N 075.581W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10921: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10921