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On august 12, 2014, at 10:25 pm, the MV flag gangos collided with MV pamisos at the dock of the…

MV Flag Gangos; Gretna, la · Gretna, la · NOAAORR-8800

issued
2014-08-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-08-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-08-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.920, -90.060
vessel
MV PAMISOS
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

MV Flag Gangos; Gretna, LA.
Gretna, LA.
1. On August 12, 2014, at 10:25 PM, the MV Flag Gangos collided with MV Pamisos at the dock of the International Matex Terminal, breaking some hoses on the dock and a barge. The Facility is near Mississippi River Mile Marker 97.2. On August 13, at 1:10, Coast Guard notified the NOAA SSC that the collision had resulted in a discharge of approximately 20 barrels of #6 fuel oil into the River. (NRC#1092114). The USCG requested an oil trajectory to support response operations
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: PETROLEUM SLURRY, #6 FUEL OIL,. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 14070 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 29.920N 090.060W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8800: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8800

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