T/B EMS 5001; Tampa Bay, FL
Tampa Bay, FL | 2014-Nov-18
Initial Notification: On November 18, 2014, NOAA was notified by the USCG Sector St. Pete concerning the tank barge EMS 5001. The tow line from the tug parted and the barge deployed its emergency anchor near Tampa Bay, FL. The barge holds 61,000 barrels of jet fuel. The USCG requested a trajectory for a potential release.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Jet fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 61,000 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 27° 35.50′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 82° 49.00′ West |