Spills & pollution incidents in the North Atlantic Ocean

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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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.

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Other hazards in the North Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 1,244 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-79782009-02-18 → 2009-03-04
    Schuykill river, pa
    Sewage Sludge Spill; Schuykill River, Pa
  2. NOAAORR-79742009-02-13 → 2009-02-27
    On february 13, 2009, uscg sector puerto rico notified erd that a 600-foot general cargo vessel, the M/V…
    M/V Dunlin Arrow; Dominican Republic · Dominican Republic
  3. NOAAORR-79672009-02-09 → 2009-02-23
    Wrightsville beach, nc
    FV Beau Vin; Wrightsville Beach, Nc
  4. NOAAORR-79632009-01-30 → 2009-02-13
    Tri-ram #2 spill; portland, ct
  5. NOAAORR-79602009-01-26 → 2009-02-09
    Vadeq notified the noaa ssc about a tanker truck accident on rt
    Tanker Truck Fuel Spill; Leesburg, Va · Leesburg, Va
  6. NOAAORR-79572009-01-22 → 2009-02-05
    Barge rtc 150; western long island sound, ny
  7. NOAAORR-79562009-01-18 → 2009-02-01
    On sunday, january 18, the 800-foot bulk carrier csl argosy ran aground in the chesapeake bay in the lower…
    Csl Argosy; Annapolis, Md · Annapolis, Md
  8. NOAAORR-79512009-01-15 → 2009-01-29
    Hudson river, ny
    US Air Crash; Hudson River, Ny
  9. NOAAORR-79282008-11-09 → 2008-11-23
    Buzzards bay, ma
    Tug Southern Cross; Buzzards Bay, Ma
  10. NOAAORR-79262008-11-07 → 2008-11-21
    On friday, 11/7 at 1600 hours, the noaa ssc received a notification from msu wilmington about a aqueous…
    Kinder Morgan Ammonia Nitrate Spill; Wilmington, Nc · Wilmington, Nc
  11. NOAAORR-79232008-11-04 → 2008-11-18
    Cooper river charleston, sc
    Charleston Tank Truck Accident; Cooper River Charleston, Sc
  12. NOAAORR-79122008-10-24 → 2008-11-07
    New london, ct
    Lost Auv; New London, Ct
  13. NOAAORR-78952008-09-23 → 2008-10-07
    The regional ssc was contacted by the xo of the noaa ship ron brown
    Noaa Ship Ron Brown Battery Fire; Charleston, Sc · Charleston, Sc
  14. NOAAORR-78972008-09-23 → 2008-10-07
    On monday, september 22, 2008, the r/v lake explore II developed a leak that resulted in a 1,476 fuel oil…
    R/v Lake Explorer Ii; Norfolk, Va · Norfolk, Va
  15. NOAAORR-78912008-09-19 → 2008-10-03
    Ssc frank csulak recieved a request from coast guard district 5 for assistance with analysis of a canadian…
    Istop Anomoly Report Off ; Newfoundland, Canada · Newfoundland, Canada
  16. NOAAORR-78872008-09-13 → 2008-09-27
    San juan harbor, puerto rico
    San Juan Harbor Diesel Pipeline.; San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico
  17. NOAAORR-78712008-08-14 → 2008-08-28
    At approximately 1530 est on Aug.13, 2008, the M/V island intrepid, a 279ft
    M/V Island Intrepid; Miami, Fl · Miami, Fl
  18. NOAAORR-78662008-08-01 → 2008-08-15
    Buzzard's bay, ma
    Tug Canal Deluge Fire; Buzzard's Bay, Ma
  19. NOAAORR-78652008-07-29 → 2008-08-12
    Schuylkill river, philadelphia, pa
    Sunken Tugs; Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa
  20. NOAAORR-78512008-07-05 → 2008-07-19
    Jones beach, ny
    Fireworks Wash Ashore; Jones Beach, Ny
  21. NOAAORR-78482008-07-02 → 2008-07-16
    F/V susan II, a clam dredge, sank approximately 1/2 mile ne offshore of manasquan inlet, nj
    F/V Susan Ii; Manasquan, Nj · Manasquan, Nj
  22. NOAAORR-78402008-06-20 → 2008-07-04
    Forest river, savannah, ga
    F/V Stacey Lynn; Forest River, Savannah, Ga
  23. NOAAORR-78392008-06-19 → 2008-07-03
    Report -- first and final: sector boston's update: epa oscs brennan and condon arrived at the incident and…
    Nstar Mineral Oil Release; Brighton, Ma · Brighton, Ma
  24. NOAAORR-78302008-06-09 → 2008-06-23
    Entrance to delaware bay
    Jackup Rig Spud Search; Entrance To Delaware Bay
  25. NOAAORR-78232008-05-25 → 2008-06-08
    Noaa was contacted by uscg sector northern new england at 1400 on sunday 25 may concerning a potential 5,000…
    Ammonia Release; Searsport, Me · Searsport, Me
  26. NOAAORR-78182008-05-19 → 2008-06-02
    Point judith, ri
    F/V Blue Sea; Point Judith, Ri
  27. NOAAORR-78102008-04-22 → 2008-05-06
    Cape canaveral, fl
    Mystery Sheen; Cape Canaveral, Fl
  28. NOAAORR-78052008-04-15 → 2008-04-29
    Chester river, md
    Tanker Truck Spill; Chester River, Md
  29. NOAAORR-78032008-04-04 → 2008-04-18
    Cape henry, va
    M/V Mevlut Doven; Cape Henry, Va
  30. NOAAORR-77972008-03-25 → 2008-04-08
    F/V miss sonya; 2 mi e of gloucester, ma
  31. NOAAORR-77732008-02-13 → 2008-02-27
    Nanticoke river, maryland
    Gold Coast; Nanticoke River, Maryland
  32. NOAAORR-77722008-02-13 → 2008-02-27
    The roll-on, roll-off container vessel centaurus leader ran aground 13Feb2008 while inbound to brunswick, ga
    M/V Centaurus Leader; Brunswick, Ga · Brunswick, Ga
  33. NOAAORR-77692008-02-11 → 2008-02-25
    Lng catalunya spirit; 37 nm east of provincetown, ma
  34. NOAAORR-77682008-02-10 → 2008-02-24
    Judith anhydrous ammonia release; pt
    Pt
  35. NOAAORR-77652008-02-04 → 2008-02-18
    Off jupiter inlet florida
    F/V Allegura; Off Jupiter Inlet Florida
  36. NOAAORR-77612008-01-28 → 2008-02-11
    Chesapeake bay, maryland
    MV Msc Japan; Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
  37. NOAAORR-77572008-01-24 → 2008-02-07
    Newark bay, nj
    Vessel Collision; Newark Bay, Nj
  38. NOAAORR-77512008-01-16 → 2008-01-30
    Savannah river, ga
    M/V Ever Radiant; Savannah River, Ga
  39. NOAAORR-77432008-01-03 → 2008-01-17
    North charleston, sc
    Leaking Container; North Charleston, Sc
  40. NOAAORR-77402007-12-30 → 2008-01-13
    The noaa ssc was notified by uscg sector ny of a mystery sheen extending from the hackensack river out…
    Ny/nj Mystery Spill; Ny/nj Harbor · Ny/nj Harbor
  41. NOAAORR-77382007-12-22 → 2008-01-05
    A malfunction at the general services administration heating plant at 13th and c streets resulted in an oil…
    Gsa Diesel Fuel Spill; Washington, Dc · Washington, Dc
  42. NOAAORR-77322007-12-12 → 2007-12-26
    Chemical plant release; logan, nj
    Ferro Corp
  43. NOAAORR-77262007-12-08 → 2007-12-22
    Tug ocean 1; port everglades, fl
  44. NOAAORR-77192007-12-01 → 2007-12-15
    Winyah bay, sc
    M/V Ceci; Winyah Bay, Sc
  45. NOAAORR-77182007-11-27 → 2007-12-11
    Savannah river, ga
    Msc Korea; Savannah River, Ga
  46. NOAAORR-77162007-11-22 → 2007-12-06
    So shore long island, ny
    Tarball Mystery Spill; So Shore Long Island, Ny
  47. NOAAORR-77132007-11-17 → 2007-12-01
    250 foot coastal freighter discharged unknown amount of hfo during loading and ballasating operations on on…
    M/V Seaboard Rio Haina; Jacksonville, Fl · Jacksonville, Fl
  48. NOAAORR-77092007-11-08 → 2007-11-22
    Intracoastal waterway, va
    Spirit of Nantucket; Intracoastal Waterway, Va
  49. NOAAORR-77012007-10-12 → 2007-10-26
    F/V miss cindy II; 10 miles off cumberland island, ga
  50. NOAAORR-77002007-10-11 → 2007-10-25
    Barnegat light, nj
    Fishing Vessel Aground; Barnegat Light, Nj

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