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On 14 june 2002 the US coast guard mso mobil received a report of the release of approximately 2000 gallons…

C/v Alchiba Spill; Pensacola, Fl · Pensacola, Fl · NOAAORR-1070

issued
2003-06-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2003-06-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2003-06-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.402, -87.218
vessel
CARGO VESSEL ALCHIBA IMPACTING WILDLIFE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

C/V Alchiba Spill; Pensacola, FL.
Pensacola, FL.
1. On 14 June 2002 the US Coast Guard MSO Mobil received a report of the release of approximately 2000 gallons of bunker fuel (a mixture of #6 and #2 oils) from the cargo vessel Alchiba impacting wildlife and the environment. Clean-up procedures done by NOAA, USCG and RP.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: BUNKER FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 30.402N 087.218W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1070: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1070

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