Jakob Maersk; Leixoes, Portugal
Leixoes, Portugal | 1975-Jan-29
Initial Notification: On January 29, 1975, the Jakob Maersk struck a sand bank while entering the port of Leixoes, Portugal. Explosions followed the grounding. The ship and cargo burned for two days before burning itself out. The hull of the Jakob Maersk sank. Keyword: Fire, explosion, sinking, straw..
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Iranian crude |
| Latitude (approximate): | 41° 9.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 8° 50.00′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Applied |
| In-Situ Burn: | Applied |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |