Spills · oil

M/V nenita, columbia river, wa; columbia river mile 30, wa

NOAAORR-9400

issued
2016-11-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-12-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-12-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.267, -123.516
vessel
M/V NENITA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Nenita, Columbia River, WA; Columbia River Mile 30, WA.
Columbia River Mile 30, WA.
1. On November 19, 2016, the USCG Sector Columbia River was notified that the M/V Nenita, a 738-foot bulk carrier laden with grain, had run aground in the Columbia River at river mile 30 (near Brookfield, WA) while outbound. The vessel is carrying 300,000 gallons of marine diesel and high-sulfur fuel oil. The vessel's hull was breached but no fuel was released. Two tugs assisted with stabilizing and turning the vessel for transit to Kalama. Spill response equipment is on-scene and standing by in the event of a fuel release.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL AND HIGH-SULFUR FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 46.267N 123.516W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9400: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9400

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