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Tarik Ibn Ziyad; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1975-Mar-26
Initial Notification: The Tarik Ibn Ziyad grounded on March 26, 1975 while entering the Sao Sebastiao terminal at Santos, Brazil. Tanks ruptured and the vessel leaked oil for approximately 15 hours. Keyword: Straw, skimmer, boom, manual removal, sub-surface oil, fire, International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF)..
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Crude Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 22° 54.00′ South |
| Longitude (approximate): | 43° 10.00′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Applied |
| In-Situ Burn: | Applied |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |