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Offloading of undocumented/suspect hazmat in shipping containers, savannah, ga

NOAAORR-10637

issued
2023-07-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-08-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-08-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
31.999, -80.433
vessel
M/V MAGELLAN · 3 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Offloading of Undocumented/Suspect Hazmat in Shipping Containers, Savannah, GA.
Offshore Savannah, GA.
1. On 20 July 2023, USCG MSU Savannah was informed that the 1150 ft Maltese-flagged vessel M/V Magellan had potentially damaged containers onboard that contained lithium batteries and other hazardous materials. NOAA was contacted on 21 July to help evaluate risks and response options in the event the batteries or other hazmat overheats or otherwise has a reaction.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: HAZMAT.
3. POSITION 31.999N 080.433W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10637: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10637

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