Spills & pollution incidents in the Caribbean Sea

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.

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since 1968
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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 1

  1. NAVAREA IV 1524/24in force2024-12-04
    Saba Bank in the eastern Caribbean is designated an IMO Area to Be Avoided and Particularly Sensitive Sea Area; entry and anchoring are restricted for vessels.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · St

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 1524/24in force2024-12-04 · 638 d
    Saba Bank in the eastern Caribbean is designated an IMO Area to Be Avoided and Particularly Sensitive Sea Area; entry and anchoring are restricted for vessels.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · St

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Other hazards in the Caribbean Sea

Archive · 101 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-111872026-07-16 → 2026-07-30
    6R9Q+8XF, mayagüez, 00682, puerto rico
    Sheen Surrounding Vessel Jaira Provider; Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
  2. NOAAORR-108992025-01-10 → 2025-01-24
    P/v runaway grounded on coral reef; southwest of culebra, puerto rico
  3. NOAAORR-108392024-08-15 → 2024-08-29
    151 judith way, christiansted, st croix 00820, usvi
    Hurricane Ernesto Incidents Post-storm; St Croix, Usvi
  4. NOAAORR-108222024-07-24 → 2024-08-07
    Catamaran obsession grounded, vicinity of flamenco beach; culebra, puerto rico
  5. NAVAREA IV 206/242024-02-24 → 2026-08-14
    Oil spill response operations in Caribbean Sea near Netherlands Antilles at 12-42.15N 068-05.56W and 12-25.00N 067-46.00W; wide berth requested.
    Caribbean Sea · Netherlands Antilles
  6. NAVAREA IV 177/242024-02-15 → 2026-08-14
    Salvage and oil spill response operations are ongoing near 11-08.07N 060-46.55W, Trinidad and Tobago, eastern Caribbean Sea; wide berth requested.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea
  7. NOAAORR-107432024-02-13 → 2024-02-27
    On 14 feb 2024 uscg sector san juan reported they were responding to an abandoned drum on mona island
    Abandoned Drum; Mona Island, Pr · Culebra, Pr
  8. NOAAORR-106862023-11-02 → 2023-11-16
    Diesel release at virgin islands water & power authority facility; st
  9. NOAAORR-106722023-10-04 → 2023-10-18
    Charlotte amalie west, st
    Cargo Vessel MV Bonnie G Aground; St · Thomas, Usvi
  10. NOAAORR-106602023-09-01 → 2023-09-15
    Mona island, pr
    Grounded Drug-running Submarine
  11. NOAAORR-104982022-07-27 → 2022-08-10
    Croix desalination plant and primary source of water, U.S
    High Concentrations of Sargassum Affecting St
  12. NOAAORR-104672022-06-03 → 2022-06-17
    On june 3, 2022, the uscg notified the noaa ssc for florida and the caribbean that the 300-foot tanker M/V…
    Tanker Vessel Sunk Northwest of Aruba · Caribbean Sea
  13. NOAAORR-103382021-08-18 → 2021-09-01
    Uscg D7 is supporting rescue efforts in haiti following the recent earthquake and tropical storm
    Haiti Surveillance Request; Haiti · Haiti
  14. NOAAORR-103422021-08-10 → 2021-08-24
    Pipeline spill; guaracara river, pointe-a-pierre, trinidad and tobago
  15. NOAAORR-102192021-01-13 → 2021-01-27
    MV kempton; christiansted, st croix 00820, usvi
  16. NOAAORR-102152020-12-25 → 2021-01-08
    Pro assist III; PR-181, patillas, 00723, puerto rico
  17. NOAAORR-102032020-11-27 → 2020-12-11
    Krause lagoon, christiansted, st croix, usvi
    Tug Cape Lookout; Krause Lagoon, Christiansted, St Croix, Usvi
  18. NOAAORR-101862020-10-16 → 2020-10-30
    On 16 oct 2020, noaa was asked by the US national response team to provide trajectory, resources at risk,…
    Ts Nabarima-off Venezuela; Venezuela · Venezuela
  19. NOAAORR-98822019-04-12 → 2019-04-26
    Mona island , puerto rico
    S/V Morena; Mona Island , Puerto Rico
  20. NOAAORR-95882017-10-05 → 2017-10-19
    Gulf of mexico
    Tropical Storm Nate; Gulf of Mexico
  21. NOAAORR-96712017-09-20 → 2017-10-04
    Vieques, puerto rico
    M/V Ferrel; Vieques, Puerto Rico
  22. NOAAORR-95762017-09-19 → 2017-10-03
    Usvi and puerto rico
    Hurricane Maria; Usvi and Puerto Rico
  23. NOAAORR-95022017-05-31 → 2017-06-14
    Trinidad and tobago
    Lower Caribbean Oil Spill; Trinidad and Tobago
  24. NOAAORR-92452016-03-08 → 2016-03-22
    Drug interdiction; 40 miles south of dominican republic
  25. NAVAREA IV 104/162016-02-12 → 2017-04-07
    Oil spill response operations in progress until further notice vicinity 10-10.30N 061-51.13W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Trinidad and Tobago
  26. NOAAORR-89582015-07-06 → 2015-07-20
    Mona island, puerto rico
    Sacraficio Ii; Mona Island, Puerto Rico
  27. NOAAORR-89572015-07-06 → 2015-07-20
    Patricia cay, st thomas, usvi
    Private Recreation Vessel; Patricia Cay, St Thomas, Usvi
  28. NOAAORR-89302015-05-15 → 2015-05-29
    Punta tuna, arecibo, puerto rico
    M/V Aubi; Punta Tuna, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
  29. NOAAORR-88512014-11-26 → 2014-12-10
    St johns, usvi
    S/V Aurora; St Johns, Usvi
  30. NOAAORR-88422014-10-24 → 2014-11-07
    Salinas bay, puerto rico
    Pleasure Craft Marimar; Salinas Bay, Puerto Rico
  31. NOAAORR-88252014-09-23 → 2014-10-07
    42ft
  32. NOAAORR-87182014-02-01 → 2014-02-15
    Gallows bay st croix usvi
    M/V Commander; Gallows Bay St Croix Usvi
  33. NOAAORR-86172013-06-25 → 2013-07-09
    Christianstead, st croix, usvi
    Antilles Gas Propane Leak; Christianstead, St Croix, Usvi
  34. NOAAORR-86062013-06-02 → 2013-06-16
    M/V matthew I; 83 nm south of vieques island, puerto rico
  35. NOAAORR-85882013-04-25 → 2013-05-09
    Mystery slick off puerto rico; 6 miles off sw corner of puerto rico
  36. NOAAORR-84652012-06-21 → 2012-07-05
    Mona island, pr
    MV Jireh; Mona Island, Pr
  37. NOAAORR-82742010-12-02 → 2010-12-16
    M/V nelson; 130 miles south of st croix, usvi
  38. NOAAORR-82562010-10-12 → 2010-10-26
    Guayama, puerto rico
    M/V Csl Metis; Guayama, Puerto Rico
  39. NOAAORR-82542010-10-06 → 2010-10-20
    The erd emergency spill line was contacted with a request for a trajectory analysis for a potential release…
    Grounded Diesel Barge; St Kitts · St Kitts
  40. NOAAORR-82502010-09-23 → 2010-10-07
    Off dominican republic
    Sunken Vessel; Off Dominican Republic
  41. NAVAREA IV 23/102010-01-13 → 2010-03-13
    Nga chart 26181 (20TH ed)
    Haiti
  42. NOAAORR-81642009-12-15 → 2009-12-29
    This morning at 0605 est darrp was notified by uscg sector san juan that the 920' lng carrier matthew…
    Lng Carrier Matthew - Coral Grounding; Guayanilla, Pr · Guayanilla, Pr
  43. NOAAORR-81622009-12-10 → 2009-12-24
    On 09DEC2009 at 1713 ast noaa darrp was notified by uscg of the grounding of the S/V ruling angel via the…
    S/V Ruling Angel-coral Grounding; St · Croix, Usvi · St · Croix, Usvi
  44. NOAAORR-81342009-10-27 → 2009-11-10
    Yabacoa, puerto rico
    Port Stewart; Yabacoa, Puerto Rico
  45. NOAAORR-80812009-08-25 → 2009-09-08
    St croix, usvi
    Ammonia Leak; St Croix, Usvi
  46. NOAAORR-79982009-03-21 → 2009-04-04
    Lime tree bay, st
    Ammonia Tank Released; Lime Tree Bay, St · Croix
  47. NOAAORR-79072008-10-16 → 2008-10-30
    Leeward islands - west indies
    Two Barges Adrift; Leeward Islands - West Indies
  48. NOAAORR-77042007-10-29 → 2007-11-12
    Uscg sector san juan is responding to a grounded tank ship on the south coast of the dominican republic at…
    M/V Scf Tomsk; Dominican Republic · Dominican Republic
  49. NOAAORR-76892007-08-30 → 2007-09-13
    Mystery oil slick-south coast of pr; guanica-bahia de guayanilla, puerto rico
  50. NOAAORR-76332007-04-24 → 2007-05-08
    35 foot sailing vessel grounded at coakley bay on north shore of st croix, usvi 2. threat: oil
    S/V Diva N Shore St Croix; Usvi · Usvi

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