M/V CONCORDIA; MM 82 Arkansas River Pine Bluff, AR

MM 82 Arkansas River Pine Bluff, AR | 2016-Jan-26

Initial Notification: On January 26, 2016, USCG Sector Lower Mississippi River notified the NOAA SSC of a barge grounding on Arkansas River (MM82). M/V CONCORDIA with 6 barges in tow (2 loaded dry cargo, 1 empty dry cargo, 1 loaded R/F molasses, 02 empty R/F (previous cargo oil) stated that they were traveling upbound on the Arkansas River at MM 82 when they touched bottom resulting in damage and flooding of one barge loaded with dry Urea. USCG requested product hazard information and resources at risk assessment.