Spills · oil

439 w york st, norfolk, va 23510, USA

Noaa Ship Thomas Jefferson; Norfolk, Va · NOAAORR-10759

issued
2024-03-22 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-04-05 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-04-05 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
36.853, -76.299
vessel
BARGE FAILED · 5 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson; Norfolk, VA.
439 W York St, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA.
1. On 22-March-2024, NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations notified the SSC of a diesel spill that occurred during fueling of the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson at MOC-A in Norfolk, VA. Per standard practice in this location, the ship was boomed by NOAA personnel prior to fueling. The camlock on the fueling barge failed, resulting in diesel release onto the barge, the NOAA vessel and in the Elizabeth River. Fueling operations were secured, the contractor and ship’s crew quickly deployed measures to absorb and mitigate the spread of spilled fuel, and an OSRO was site.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 10 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 36.853N 076.299W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10759: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10759

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