Chemical release from container ship northern jaguar, apm terminal; mobile, alabama

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   NOAAORR-111012026-01-12 00:00Z → cancelled 2026-01-26 00:00Z
   PXJ4+4W mobile, al, USAgrounding

   Vehicle Barge Fire in Ship Channel; Mobile, Alabama.
   PXJ4+4W Mobile, AL, USA.
   1. On January 12, 2026, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Mobile notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a fire aboard a salvage auto barge that caught fire and ran aground on the Mobile River downstream of the Cochrane Bridge. The USCG requested support from the NOAA SSC regarding threat assessment and possible modeling of smoke plume. The NOAA SSC provided initial recommendations on air monitoring, as well as spot weather forecast. More details regarding site conditions and the barge cargo are pending further assessment. The USCG Gulf Strike Team is enroute to conduct air monitoring. The SSC remains on standby for further support.
   2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: UNSPECIFIED METAL, AUTOS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
   3. POSITION 30.730N 088.043W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11101: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11101

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   NOAAORR-111182026-02-04 00:00Z → cancelled 2026-02-18 00:00Z
   Chemical release from container ship northern jaguar, apm terminal; mobile, alabamachemical

   Chemical Release from Container Ship Northern Jaguar, APM Terminal; Mobile, Alabama.
   MX98+7P Mobile, AL, USA.
   1. On February 4, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding a possible release of methyl mercaptan from a hazmat container aboard the container ship Northern Jaguar. The USCG is gathering information and requested immediate hazard analysis for the chemical. The NOAA SSC provided initial hazard information (flammability and toxicity) from CAMEO Chemicals and is awaiting further details.
   2. THREAT: CHEMICAL.
   3. POSITION 30.668N 088.033W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11118: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11118