Al Rawdatain; Genoa, Italy
Genoa, Italy | 1977-Oct-29
Initial Notification: On October 29, 1977, a valve was left open during the offloading of the Al Rawdatain at the Genoa-Multedo dock. Seven thousand three hundred fifty barrels of Kuwait crude oil spilled from the vessel over a period of several hours. The spill was mitigated with chemical dispersants. No shoreline impacts occurred. Keyword: Gamlen LT126, Finasol OSR2, Chimisol TC 66, Saros Meltout M, Urruty Dispersol, Rochem, skimmer..
Incident Details
Products of concern: | Kuwait crude oil |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 309,000 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 44° 24.00′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 8° 48.00′ East |
On-Water Recovery: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Dispersants: | Applied |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |