M/V Norseman II Stuck in Ice; Bering Strait, Alaska
Bering Strait, Alaska | 2024-Jun-05
Initial Notification: On June 5, 2024, the USCG Sector Western Alaska-US Arctic contacted the AK SSC regarding the M/V Norseman II. The vessel is currently stuck in sea ice ~35 miles north of Wales, AK with has 39,000 gallons of diesel on board. The vessel has had a casualty to the rudder but is otherwise intact and no release has occurred. USCG requested fate and trajectory modeling for a potential discharge that could occur within the next 7 days.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 39000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 66° 10.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 167° 43.10′ West |