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Stone Oil Barge Allision; New Orleans, LA

New Orleans, LA | 2016-Jan-15

Initial Notification: On January 15, 2015, a tug and barge allided with the transfer barge at the Stone Oil dock in New Orleans, LA, discharging approximately 20 gallons of #6 fuel oil from inactive transfer arms which were sheared off in the allision. USCG requested a trajectory analysis.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Collision
Products of concern:Number 6 Fuel Oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 20 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 29° 55.46′ North
Longitude (approximate): 90° 3.64′ West