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Marine Casualty Event: Bulk Carrier Hon. James L Oberstar; Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA | 2025-Jun-10

Initial Notification: USCG Sector Northern Great Lakes contacted the NOAA SSC around 0915 on 6 JUN requesting a trajectory, oil fate analyses, and resources at risk for the bulk carrier HON JAMES L OBERSTAR. The vessel is not actively leaking, but a marine casualty investigation is underway.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 46° 23.86′ North
Longitude (approximate): 84° 14.60′ West