MV Flag Gangos; Gretna, LA

Gretna, LA | 2014-Aug-13

Initial Notification: On August 12, 2014, at 10:25 PM, the MV Flag Gangos collided with MV Pamisos at the dock of the International Matex Terminal, breaking some hoses on the dock and a barge. The Facility is near Mississippi River Mile Marker 97.2. On August 13, at 1:10, Coast Guard notified the NOAA SSC that the collision had resulted in a discharge of approximately 20 barrels of #6 fuel oil into the River. (NRC#1092114). The USCG requested an oil trajectory to support response operations