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On may 14, 2021 the m/t toyo lost propulsion and is adrift approximately 120 miles offshore of galveston, tx

M/V Toya Adrift; Offshore Texas · Offshore Texas · NOAAORR-10280

issued: 2021-05-14 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-05-28 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-05-28 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 27.148, -94.570
vessel: M/V TOYA
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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M/V Toya Adrift; Offshore Texas.
Offshore Texas.
1. On May 14, 2021 the M/T Toyo lost propulsion and is adrift approximately 120 miles offshore of Galveston, TX. No vessel damage or discharge. MSU Texas City has requested a vessel drift trajectory to evaluate risk of allision with nearby platforms. Vessel is in ballast (no cargoes), loaded with approximately 1 million gallons (~24,000 bbls) fuel. Fuel is heavy fuel oil (HFO) and marine grade diesel. Assist tug enroute.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HEAVY FUEL OIL, MARINE GRADE DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 999999 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 27.148N 094.570W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10280: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10280

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