M/V Marine Chemist

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   Spills·NOAAORR-67461990-05-30 00:00Z → cancelled 1990-06-13 00:00Z
   At approximately 2000 pdt on may 29, two chemicals were accidentally mixed aboard the vessel, M/V marine…
   M/V Marine Chemist; Freeport, Tx · Freeport, Tx · Gulf of Mexico

   M/V Marine Chemist; Freeport, TX.
   Freeport, TX.
   1. At approximately 2000 PDT on May 29, two chemicals were accidentally mixed aboard the vessel, M/V Marine Chemist, located at the Dow Chemical dock A-4 near Freeport, Texas. Chemicals: 1,3 Dichloropropene (approx. 5000 gals.) Aminoethylethanolamine (approx. 20,000 gals.) . Concern is that unknown gases may be generated. It is unknown what type of reaction(s) and duration of reaction(s) to be expected. It has been observed that some type of exothermic reaction is occuring periodically with periods of apparent stability. Chemical mixture temperature is estimated at approx. 450 deg. F. Dow is currently conducting tests for reactivity. Area is currently being monitored for gas generation. Coast Guard reports tank is all stainless steel with a double bottom. Incident was created during loading process when hoses were incorrectly connected from tank cars to the ship. Tank is vented and [...]
   2. COMMODITY: 1,3 DICHLOROPROPENE, AMINOETHYLETHANOLAMINE.
   3. POSITION 28.938N 095.307W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6746: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6746