Spills · oil
Unimak pass, alaska
Ecofaith G.o.; Unimak Pass, Alaska · NOAAORR-9452
- issued
- 2017-03-07 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2017-03-21 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2017-03-21 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Bering Sea
- position
- 54.314, -164.601
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Ecofaith G.O.; Unimak Pass, Alaska. Unimak Pass, Alaska. 1. On March 1, 2017, the 750' bulk carrier, Ecofaith G.O., suffered a broken tail shaft. It is currently under tow (via tug) to Dutch Harbor, AK. It is expected to transit the Unimak Pass area on Mar 10 and arrive in Dutch Harbor on Mar 11. The USCG Sector Anchorage is requesting a Resources at Risk report for the Unimak Pass/Unalaska Bay transit. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: IFO/DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 54.314N 164.601W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9452: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9452
This area · spills & pollution incidents
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