MSC Idil; 59 nm north of Puerto Rico
59 nm north of Puerto Rico | 2012-May-11
Initial Notification: NOAA's Emergency Response Division office in Seattle was contacted by USCG Sector San Juan at approximately 1705 PT requesting trajectory analysis for a potential release of fuel oil from a drifting vessel. The MSC Idil, a container ship, experienced an explosion on board and is now adrift at 19deg 27.1min North / 66deg 06.4min West. The vessel is reported to have 244 metric tons of IFO 380 and 207 metric tons of diesel fuel on board. Vessel is approximately 59 nm north of San Juan Puerto Rico.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | IFO 380 & Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 244 metric tons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 19° 27.10′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 66° 6.40′ West |