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Vessel Grounding M/V Timber Navigator; Mississippi River, LA, USA

Mississippi River, LA, USA | 2019-Jun-24

Initial Notification: On June 23, 2019, the USCG notified NOAA SSC of the M/V Timber Navigator grounding at MM 0 of the Lower Mississippi River. The vessel is being held in position by its port anchor and tug assist vessel. The vessel is carrying approx 190 metric tons of various fuel and hydraulic oil. No current signs of discharge.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 29° 8.90′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 15.43′ West