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Norfolk, va, USA

Tanker Truck Release, Colonna's Shipyard; Norfolk, Virginia · NOAAORR-10936

issued
2025-03-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2025-03-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2025-03-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
36.835, -76.277
vessels
TANKER TRUCK · 10 messagesTANKER TRUCK RELEASE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tanker Truck Release, Colonna's Shipyard; Norfolk, Virginia.
Norfolk, VA, USA.
1. On March 17, 2025, the USCG Sector Virginia notified the NOAA SSC that a fuel tanker truck with 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel rolled over due to equipment failure and discharged 7,500 gallons. An estimated 200-400 gallons of diesel entered the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 8000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 36.835N 076.277W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10936: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10936

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