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Stevedoring services of america 2; san francisco, california

NOAAORR-6661

issued: 1989-01-31 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1989-02-14 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1989-02-14 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 37.751, -122.229
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Stevedoring Services of America 2; San Francisco, California.
San Francisco, California.
1. A strong, pesticide-like odor was noted when a shipping container loaded in the People's Republic of China with 195 55-kilogram drums of dimethoate (solid) was off-loaded in the Port of Long Beach, California. After inspection, the dented drums were placed in overpack drums and disposed of. The remainder of the shipment was replaced in the container for transportation to its original destination. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL -- LADEN OIL.
3. POSITION 37.751N 122.229W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6661: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6661

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Timeline · 7 messages since 1989-01-31 · closed 1989-05-01

Stevedoring services of america 2; san francisco, california this message1989-01-31 → 1989-02-14
San francisco, california1989-02-04 → 1989-02-18
Mystery oil Spill4; suisun bay, concord, california1989-03-06 → 1989-03-20
San francisco, california1989-03-31 → 1989-04-14
On april 10, 1989, there was an explosion and fire at chevron's hydrocarbon cracking tower at the richmond…1989-04-10 → 1989-04-24
On april 12, 1989, a fuel line ruptured at the alameda county transit company in emeryville, california,…1989-04-13 → 1989-04-27
Army 87th explosive ordnance detachment; san rafael, california1989-04-17 → 1989-05-01

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