Liberated barge, Main Pass 25; Main Pass 25, LA, USA
Main Pass 25, LA, USA | 2017-Jun-20
Initial Notification: On June 20th, 2017, the USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO to request trajectory information for a barge that broke free from its mooring at the facility located in Main Pass, Louisiana. There is no concern for discharge from the barge, but it may be a hazard to vessels and platforms in the area.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Relatively empty barge loose in unmanned platform territory |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 31.72′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 24.42′ West |