Spills · grounding
San juan harbor, puerto rico
MV S. Zakariadze; San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico · NOAAORR-7447
- issued
- 1999-11-18 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1999-12-02 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1999-12-02 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 18.440, -66.101
- vessels
- MV S ZAKARIADZEM/V SERGO ZAKARIADZE RAN
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
MV S. Zakariadze; San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico. San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico. 1. At 0930, 18 November 1999, the cement carrier M/V Sergo Zakariadze ran aground at the entrance to San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico. The actual amount of fuel and lube oil onboard is unknown, however the vessel's fuel oil capacity is 480,000 gallons and lube oil capacity is 30,000 gallons. At this time, it is not known if the vessel is leaking petroleum product. No sheens have been reported. The vessel has sustained hull damage to three ballast tanks and the engine room. The vessel is currently exposed to eight foot seas and is being pushed against the rocks. There are three tugs made fast at this time. USCG district 7. 2. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL, LUBE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 510000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING. 3. POSITION 18.440N 066.101W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7447: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7447
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