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M/V MEL Oliver

1 message · 2008-07-23

status
no warning in force
first mention
2008-07-23 00:00Z
latest mention
2008-07-23 00:00Z
reported as
Spills1
sea
Gulf of Mexico
last position
29.913, -90.092

Messages · 1, oldest first

One mention so far. The message has its own page: NOAAORR-7861. This page grows when the name is issued again.

  1. 1
    Spills·NOAAORR-78612008-07-23 00:00Z → cancelled 2008-08-06 00:00Z
    Barge DM932; new orleans, la
    Gulf of Mexico
    Barge DM932; New Orleans, LA.
New Orleans, LA.
1. On July 23, 2008, the T/V Tintomara collided with the tug/barge (M/V Mel Oliver and DM932) near downtown New Orleans, LA, resulting in a spill of more than 9000 barrels (380,000) gallons of #6 fuel oil. The incident occurred at approximately 0130 local time. The barge was reported "ripped in half," discharging its entire contents. US Coast Guard, State of Louisiana and NOAA responders are on-scene.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 378000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.913N 090.092W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7861: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7861

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