M/V Desert Hope Fuel Discharge; 13201 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA 70131, USA
13201 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA 70131, USA | 2017-Jan-06
Initial Notification: On the morning of January 6, 2017, the M/V Desert Hope discharged 52 gallons of heavy fuel (OMG-380) near Mile Marker 84, Lower Mississippi River, while refueling from a tanker barge. Source is secure. Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA SSC to request fate.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | OMG-380 |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 52 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 53.55′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 54.52′ West |