Spills · oil

Delaware river, paulsboro, nj

T/v Tigani; Delaware River, Paulsboro, Nj · NOAAORR-7699

issued
2007-10-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2007-10-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2007-10-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
39.855, -75.228
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V Tigani; Delaware River, Paulsboro, NJ.
Delaware River, Paulsboro, NJ.
1. At 10:45 EDT on October 10, 2007, an estimated 1,600 gallons of Bunker C fuel oil was spilled into the Delaware River at Paulsboro, NJ. The COTP Philadelphia reported that the cause may have been the result of a cracked scrubber aboard the T/V Tigani. Booms have been deployed and cleanup is underway. USCG conducted overflights this afternoon. USCG requested trajectory, weather, and tide information from ERD.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: BUNKER C FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 39.855N 075.228W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7699: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7699

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