Spills · chemical

Pac athena ferrosilicon cargo, port of morehead city, nc; beaufort, nc

NOAAORR-9864

issued
2019-03-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-03-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-03-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
34.729, -76.675
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

PAC ATHENA Ferrosilicon Cargo, Port of Morehead City, NC; Beaufort, NC.
Beaufort, NC.
1. On March 16, 2019, USCG Sector North Carolina contacted the NOAA SSC about a cargo vessel that docked at the Port of Morehead City containing a cargo of ferrosilicon. USCG requested technical information about the chemical, associated human health and environmental risks and recommended safety measures. There has not been any chemical release.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: FERROSILICON.
3. POSITION 34.729N 076.675W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9864: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9864

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