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.

in force
1
last 12 months
1
vs previous 12 (2)
-50%
since 1968
102

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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By month (all years)

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Other hazards in the Caribbean Sea

Archive · 101 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-62051968-12-13 → 1968-12-27
    Galeta island, canal zone, panama
    Witwater; Galeta Island, Canal Zone, Panama

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

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