Spills · collision

Barge smi 30020; new orleans, la

NOAAORR-8403

issued
2012-02-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2012-03-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2012-03-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.048, -90.590
vessels
BARGE COLLIDING · 2 messagesBARGE SMI
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge SMI 30020; New Orleans, LA.
New Orleans, LA.
1. On 17FEB12 at 0330 CST USCG Sector New Orleans IMD contacted NOAA SSC in regards to a release associated with tug and barge colliding with another tug and barge. This incident occurred at approx 0130 CST at Mississippi River mile marker 140 in St John the Baptist Parish (New Orleans is 27 miles away as the crow flies and at river mile marker 105). There is estimated to be 270 bbl of crude oil (chemistry unknown) in the water and trajectory is requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 11340 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 30.048N 090.590W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8403: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8403

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  1. Mississippi river, la2012-01-08 → 2012-01-22
  2. Barge smi 30020; new orleans, la this message2012-02-17 → 2012-03-02

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