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Tb m&m 100; port fourchon, la

NOAAORR-7371

issued
1999-01-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1999-01-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
1999-01-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.109, -90.168
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

TB M&M 100; Port Fourchon, LA.
Port Fourchon, LA.
1. On 12 Jan. 1999, the OSV Elk Horn River allided with T/B M &M 100 moored at L&L fuel dock in Fourchon. No injuries reported, but fuel was leaking out of the barge at a steady rate. The fuel was boomed off by L & L Environmental. The tank barge is not currently leaking fuel and will be lightered. Bayou Lafourche is closed to traffic until the spill is cleaned up. LT Bridgeman (SSC) will accompany the USCG OSC during a morning overflight followed by a planning meeting on 14 Jan. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL.
3. POSITION 29.109N 090.168W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7371: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7371

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