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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