VMT Sump Release; Valdez, AK
Valdez, AK | 2020-Apr-12
Initial Notification: At 2000 hrs on 12-Apr-2020, USCG Marine Safety Unit Valdez was notified of an oily water discharge from the Valdez Marine Terminal into Port Valdez. A 180' x 50' silver sheen was observed at Berth 4. The source is a failed sump that has been secured. Phone support at this time.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | North Slope Crude |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 620 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 61° 5.50′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 146° 23.51′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |