Spills · oil

M/V algoma verity; fore river parkway trail, fore river parkway trail, portland, me 04102, USA

NOAAORR-10126

issued
2020-07-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-08-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-08-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
43.648, -70.284
vessel
M/V ALGOMA VERITY
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Algoma Verity; Fore River Parkway Trail, Fore River Parkway Trail, Portland, ME 04102, USA.
Fore River Parkway Trail, Fore River Parkway Trail, Portland, ME 04102, USA.
1. On July 17, while in Portsmouth Harbor, the ALGOMA VERITY reported an issue with fuel its ballast tank water. On closer inspection, with the US Coast Guard, is was determined that a fuel tanks and the ballast tank were communicating. On the 19th the ship was moved to Portland, ME because of better facilities. Issues around decanting remain. The NOAA SSC was brought in for these discussions.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 43.648N 070.284W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10126: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10126

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