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The containership M/V panama grounded on a sand bar on christmas day 2005, 300ft off the main dock at…

M/V Panama; Ensenada, Mexico · Ensenada, Mexico · NOAAORR-6036

issued
2005-12-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2006-01-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
2006-01-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
31.859, -116.618
vessel
M/V PANAMA · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Panama; Ensenada, Mexico.
Ensenada, Mexico.
1. The containership M/V Panama grounded on a sand bar on Christmas Day 2005, 300ft off the main dock at Ensenada, B.C.S. Mexico. There has been no fuel release at the time of notification. Two tugs from Los Angeles have responded to remove the vessel. USCG District 11 has requested NOAA Hazmat trajectory products.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: BUNKER C. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 31.859N 116.618W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6036: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6036

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