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Barge cbr 2017; port arthur, tx USA

NOAAORR-9783

issued: 2018-08-29 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2018-09-12 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2018-09-12 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.858, -93.941
vessel: BARGE CBR
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge CBR 2017; Port Arthur, TX USA.
Port Arthur, TX USA.
1. On August 29, 2018 , the USCG MSU Port Arthur contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a collision of a two vessels. The incident occurred at ~ 1555CDT. The USCG is requesting a fate and trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL - NON MARINE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 13272 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.858N 093.941W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9783: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9783

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