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Mmi 605 alkylate barge collision; galveston bay, tx

NOAAORR-1244

issued: 2004-12-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2004-12-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2004-12-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.372, -94.787
vessel: BARGE MMI605
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

MMI 605 Alkylate Barge Collision; Galveston Bay, TX.
Galveston Bay, TX.
1. Alkylate Barge MMI605 collided in the Houston Shipping Channel releasing at least 1000 BBls of product. This incident had human health and safety concerns as well as wildlife impacts.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: ALKYLATE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1050000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 29.372N 094.787W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1244: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1244

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