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Newark, new jersey

M/V Msc Claudia; Newark, New Jersey · NOAAORR-7120

issued
1996-01-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1996-01-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
1996-01-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.000, -74.150
vessel
M/V MSC CLAUDIA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V MSC Claudia; Newark, New Jersey.
Newark, New Jersey.
1. The M/V MSC Claudia, steaming from Europe to Boston, encountered heavy weather and lost 23 containers overboard, presumably along the coast of Ireland. Upon nearing U.S. waters, the vessel contacted the USCG and other local authorities, reporting that she had damage to containers, two of which were listed on the dangerous cargo manifest (DCM). The products of concern were n-butyl isocyanate (thirty-six 55-gallon drums) and carbonyl iron powders (100 drums [9,500 kilograms]). The container carrying the n-butyl isocyanate was damaged, but there was no evidence that any drums inside were breached. The carbonyl iron powder containers showed no signs that the contents had spilled. Based on information from NOAA's science team and more specific information from the shipper of the n-butyl isocyanate (Bayer Corp.), the USCG, Boston Fire Department, Massachusetts Port Authority, the shipping [...]
2. COMMODITY: N-BUTYL ISOCYANATE.
3. POSITION 40.000N 074.150W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7120: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7120

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