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M/V Aubi; Punta Tuna, Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Punta Tuna, Arecibo, Puerto Rico | 2015-May-15

Initial Notification: On May 14, 2015, the M/V Aubi, a powered catamaran, ran aground in the vicinity of Punta Tuna, Aercibo, Puerto Rico. The aluminum vessel is reported to contain 800 gallons of diesel fuel. A towing company has been hired for salvage operations. The vessel is hard aground and there are coral in the area. Coral damage has been reported due to the grounding.

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Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Coral, Grounding
Products of concern:diesel fuel
Total amount at risk of spill: 800 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 18° 29.48′ North
Longitude (approximate): 67° 58.73′ West