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Port Stewart; Yabacoa, Puerto Rico

Yabacoa, Puerto Rico | 2009-Oct-27

Initial Notification: On October 27, 2009 an oil tank ship went aground near buoy number two inbound to the Shell facility in Port Stewart, Puerto Rico. The vessel only remained aground for an hour or less. Fuel was transferred and vessel refloated and continued inbound to the pier.

Incident Details
Products of concern:HFO
Total amount at risk of spill: 0 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 18° 2.70′ North
Longitude (approximate): 65° 48.29′ West