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Guayama, puerto rico

M/V Csl Metis; Guayama, Puerto Rico · NOAAORR-8256

issued
2010-10-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2010-10-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2010-10-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
17.920, -66.157
vessels
TUG BOATS PRIORM/V CSL METIS
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V CSL METIS; Guayama, Puerto Rico.
Guayama, Puerto Rico.
1. We received a report that the M/V CSL METIS (7926162) went aground while approaching the AES Facility in Guayama. The approximate location was 17-55.19N 066-09.44W. The vessel was pulled off via tug boats prior to receiving the report. It is a dry bulk vessel carrying coal, but it has approximately 270K gallons of #6 Fuel Oil on board. No indication of pollution at this point.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 270000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 17.920N 066.157W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8256: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8256

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