Barge grounded at Ekuk, AK; potential release of diesel
Ekuk, AK | 2020-Aug-31
Initial Notification: On 31-Aug-2020, Sector Anchorage received notification of a potential release of diesel into Nushagak Bay from a grounded barge. The vessel went aground due to a broken anchor chain in bad weather. Potential of 5000 gallons of diesel onboard. Notification only at this time. No products have currently been requested.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | diesel |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 5000 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 58° 47.16′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 158° 29.63′ West |