Damaged Freighter Rubymar, Red Sea; Gulf of Aden
Gulf of Aden | 2024-Feb-22
Initial Notification: On February 22, 2024, the US Navy Fleet Desk Officer contacted NOAA's Emergency Response Division requesting support with modeling and associated environmental impact for spill/release of 21,000 metric tons of fertilizer in the Gulf of Aden from a damaged freighter.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Chemical |
Products of concern: | Fertilizer |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 21,000 metric tons |
Latitude (approximate): | 12° 18.81′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 43° 43.86′ East |