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Rio de janeiro, brazil

Tarik Ibn Ziyad; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · NOAAORR-6223

issued: 1975-03-26 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1975-04-09 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1975-04-09 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -22.900, -43.167
vessel: TANKER OWNERS POLLUTION FEDERATION · 12 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tarik Ibn Ziyad; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1. The Tarik Ibn Ziyad grounded on March 26, 1975 while entering the Sao Sebastiao terminal at Santos, Brazil. Tanks ruptured and the vessel leaked oil for approximately 15 hours. Keyword: Straw, skimmer, boom, manual removal, sub-surface oil, fire, International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF)..
2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
3. POSITION 22.900S 043.167W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6223: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6223

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Ponta dos meros light 23-13.57S 044-20.83W unlit until 26 sepNav aids · 68.1 nm
Hazardous operations in progress until 060400Z jun 27 in area bound by 24-39.87S 042-29.30W, 24-39.78S…Exercises · 111.1 nm

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