Spills · oil

Bajo nuevo island, kingston, jamaica

Photini D.e; Bajo Nuevo Island, Kingston, Jamaica · NOAAORR-9063

issued
1985-08-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1985-08-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
1985-08-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
15.900, -78.567
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Photini D.E; Bajo Nuevo Island, Kingston, Jamaica.
Bajo Nuevo Island, Kingston, Jamaica.
1. The bulk carrier "Photini D.E" grounded 9 days ago near Bajo Island on reef. Fuel onboard is 55,000 Gallons of #4 and diesel
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 15.900N 078.567W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9063: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9063

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