Spills · chemical
Noaa ssc contacted 1400 pst may 4 about leaking container at terminal 18 on harbor island in seattle wa
M/V Anna Mersk, Leaking Container; Seattle, Wa · Seattle, Wa · NOAAORR-8438
- issued
- 2012-05-04 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2012-05-18 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2012-05-18 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
- position
- 47.581, -122.353
- vessel
- M/V ANNA MERSK
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
M/V Anna Mersk, Leaking Container; Seattle, WA. Seattle, WA. 1. NOAA SSC contacted 1400 PST May 4 about leaking container at Terminal 18 on Harbor Island in Seattle WA. There is a container aboard M/V Anna Mersk with a slow, small leak. It is confirmed that there are 80 barrels of DODECYLANILINE inside the container. Container has been leaking since afternoon of May 3. At this time no chemical has entered the water, but is contained within the vessel holding areas. WA State Ecology, USCG, and clean-up contractors are on scene. PPE level B has been presribed. USCG has requested phone support regarding any human health issues or potential issues if substance were released into the water. 2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: DODECYLANILINE. 3. POSITION 47.581N 122.353W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8438: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8438
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