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Offshore cameron parish

F/V Amvina Ii; Offshore Cameron Parish · NOAAORR-9647

issued
2018-01-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-02-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-02-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.358, -92.638
vessels
F/V AMVINAF/V AMVINA II
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Amvina II; Offshore Cameron Parish.
Offshore Cameron Parish.
1. On January 16, 2018, the F/V Amvina, carrying an estimated 10,000 gallons of marine diesel was anchored approximately 15 miles offshore of Cameron Parish, LA, prior to passage of a strong northern front. Following the storm, owners were unable to locate the vessel. On January 19, 2018, MSU Lake Charles contacted NOAA SSC to evaluate impact if fuel was discharged. Vessel has not yet been located, and may have sank.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 10000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.358N 092.638W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9647: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9647

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  1. Offshore cameron parish this message2018-01-19 → 2018-02-02
  2. Peak operating co oil spill; LA-82, kaplan, la 70548, USA2018-01-30 → 2018-02-13
  3. On february 1, 2018, the uscg msu lake charles contacted the noaa ssc to evaluate if a 300 ft x 0.5 mile…2018-02-01 → 2018-02-15

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