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Barge TMI-80; port canaveral, fl

NOAAORR-7280

issued
1998-03-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1998-03-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
1998-03-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
28.408, -80.567
vessel
BARGE TMI-80
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge TMI-80; Port Canaveral, Fl.
Port Canaveral, Fl.
1. The USCG Marine Safety Office in Jacksonville, Florida notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator that the barge TMI-80 was inbound to Port Canaveral under tow. The barge had reportedly hit something in the water and was taking on water in the fore peak and at least one forward tank and the bow was two feet lower down in the water. The barge was carrying a cargo of 50% caustic soda loaded in ten tanks. The suspected damaged tanks were not loaded with any cargo. USCG district 7.
2. COMMODITY: CAUSTIC SODA.
3. POSITION 28.408N 080.567W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7280: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7280

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