Silver Bay Marine Diesel Spill; Silver Bay, MN
Silver Bay, MN, USA | 2024-May-29
Initial Notification: On May 29, 2024, the USCG MSU Duluth contacted the SSC regarding a red dye diesel fuel spill near the Silver Bay Marina of Silver Bay, MN. The spill is reportedly a result of an overflow during an internal fuel transfer on an articulated tug and barge at approximately 0300 that morning. USCG is requesting a fate analysis.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | red dye diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 300 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 47° 16.81′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 15.90′ West |