Barge DM932; new orleans, la

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Barge DM932; New Orleans, LA.
New Orleans, LA.
1. On July 23, 2008, the T/V Tintomara collided with the tug/barge (M/V Mel Oliver and DM932) near downtown New Orleans, LA, resulting in a spill of more than 9000 barrels (380,000) gallons of #6 fuel oil. The incident occurred at approximately 0130 local time. The barge was reported "ripped in half," discharging its entire contents. US Coast Guard, State of Louisiana and NOAA responders are on-scene.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 378000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.913N 090.092W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7861: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7861