Sign up
Log in Sign up
This is a legacy page. Please click here to view the latest version.
Mon 10 Apr 2017, 10:45 GMT

Barge cleanup operation continues in California


Sunken Vengeance is said to have leaked diesel fuel and hydraulic oil south of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

A unified command comprised of the U.S. Coast Guard, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response, San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, Vortex Marine Construction and Bay Area Rapid Transit has been established in response to the sunken 112-foot freight barge Vengeance leaking diesel fuel and hydraulic oil south of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

State and federal responders and investigators have been on site executing cleanup strategies for a maximum potential release of 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 300 gallons of hydraulic fluid.

Divers from Global Diving and Salvage conducted an initial underwater assessment and plugged the leaking fuel vent on Friday afternoon.

A Coast Guard helicopter crew performed an overflight and divers carried out an underwater assessment on Saturday morning.

National Response Corporation Emergency Services personnel have been contracted to deploy 3,000 feet of hard boom.

"While no impact to the shoreline has been detected, the responding agencies continue to prioritize and prepare for potential impacts to environmentally sensitive sites," the US Coast Guard said.

The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) has been opened for $50,000 for pollution mitigation.

Image: The 112-foot freight barge Vengeance after capsizing near Yerba Buena Island, California, on 7th April 2017.

Photograph of a blue cargo vessel. LNG-fuelled ships account for 79% of alternative fuel orders in 2025, SEA-LNG reports  

Industry coalition highlights decade of progress and over $150bn investment in methane-based marine fuels.
Vessels at sea. Maritime piracy incidents rise 18% in 2025, Singapore Straits accounts for majority  

ICC International Maritime Bureau reports 137 incidents globally, with violence against crew continuing.
Falstria Swan vessel. Biodiesel cuts black carbon emissions by up to 81% in shipping trial  

Project CLEANSHIP submits real-world sailing data to IMO showing biodiesel's climate benefits for shipping.
Bow Leopard vessel. Petrobras signs renewable bunker fuel deal with Odfjell for Brazil-Norway green corridor  

Brazilian state oil company to supply up to 12,000 tonnes of B24 blend in 2026.
Singapore waterfront skyline. Singapore ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering deemed feasible with safety measures, says GCMD  

New report identifies operational risks and safety zones for ammonia transfers in Singapore's port waters.
LNG carrier render. Jiangnan Shipyard secures orders for 16 vessels across three deals in January  

Chinese yard signs contracts for ammonia carriers, LNG carriers, and container ships with EPS and Cosco.
Paras Rastogi, Flex Commodities. Flex Commodities hires Paras Rastogi as marine fuels trader  

Dubai-based trader adds bunker specialist with experience in trading, operations, and international markets.
Methanol dual-fuel webinar graphic. Maritime Technologies Forum to host webinar on methanol dual-fuel ship inspection guidelines  

MTF webinar on 5 February will present recommendations from recently published safety inspection report.
Steel cutting ceremony of a 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker with builder's hull no. 0330006. Steel cutting begins on 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel VLCC  

Chinese yard commences construction on sixth vessel in series for Andes Tankers II with DNV class oversight.
Rapide 3000-Z2 pushboat design render. Robert Allan completes pushboat design for Hermasa with biodiesel capability  

RApide 3000-Z2 vessels designed for Amazon grain transport with B100 biodiesel fuel option.

↑  Back to Top


 Recommended