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 |