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Diesel Spill between Cape Pankof and Sand Point; Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Aleutian Islands, AK | 2025-Mar-31

Initial Notification: On March 29, 2025, the NMFS PRD Oil Spill team contacted the SSC regarding a discharge reported by Alaska Wildlife Troopers between Cape Pankof and Sand Point, Alaska. The vessel released the diesel fuel through its tank vents while it was moving -- over approximately 100 miles. There is no recoverable product.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 720 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 54° 40.08′ North
Longitude (approximate): 163° 3.50′ West