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Houston ship channel

M/V Rio Neuguen; Houston Ship Channel · NOAAORR-8984

issued: 1984-07-27 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1984-08-10 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1984-08-10 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.602, -94.880
vessels: M/V RIO NEUGUEN M/V RIO NEUGUEN RESULTED
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Rio Neuguen; Houston Ship Channel.
Houston Ship Channel.
1. An explosion in the hold of the ship M/V Rio Neuguen resulted in a loss of Al Phosphide. The total potential was ?. An unknown amount had been released. One person dead form explosion trauma, nine injured. Al Phosphide reacts w/water or moisture to produce phosphine - a highly toxic gas. An air dispersion trajectory was requested.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL.
3. POSITION 29.602N 094.880W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8984: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8984

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Recieved notification from john robinson in seattle at 15001984-07-01 → 1984-07-15
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