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Bulk carrier jupiter #6 spill; 27 norfolk southern terminal dr, norfolk, va 23508, USA

NOAAORR-9630

issued
2017-12-03 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-12-17 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-12-17 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
36.879, -76.326
vessel
BULK CARRIER JUPITER · 5 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Bulk Carrier Jupiter #6 Spill; 27 Norfolk Southern Terminal Dr, Norfolk, VA 23508, USA.
27 Norfolk Southern Terminal Dr, Norfolk, VA 23508, USA.
1. On December 3, 2017, the NOAA SSC received notification from USCG Sector Hampton Roads about a #6 oil spill during a fuel transfer operation aboard the bulk carrier, Jupiter, in the Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia. USCG requested resources at risk description.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 350 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 36.879N 076.326W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9630: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9630

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