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M/V Adam Asnyk ; Gulf of Mexico · NOAAORR-8922

issued: 2015-05-05 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-05-19 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-05-19 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.754, -89.482
vessel: M/V ADAM ASNYK
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V ADAM ASNYK ; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. On May 5, 2015, the USCG contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a container on fire aboard the vessel M/V ADAM ASNYK. The container was loaded with formamidine sulfinic acid. The vessel crew extinguished the fire and the USCG requested assistance in hazard assessment for the damaged container and residues before the vessel's next port of call.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: THIOUREA DIOXIDE.
3. POSITION 28.754N 089.482W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8922: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8922

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