- A containership is leaking fuel oil at the Global Container Terminal in Bayonne.
- Oil containment boom, a temporary floating barrier, and absorbent pads have been deployed around the YM Mandate, according to the Coast Guard.
- Contracted skimming vessels have been working to remove oil from the water.
- The affected tank has a capacity of 462,297 gallons. The amount of fuel oil leaked is not known at this time.
- All leaking product is currently contained within the boom and skimmer system. The ship is internally conducting a transfer of fuel oil from the affected tank.
A recent news report in Hudson Reporter reveals that containership leaking oil at Bayonne terminal.
Steps to contain the leak
A unified command consisting of the Coast Guard, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Gallagher Marine Systems, is responding to a report of an oil leak in the water.
The National Response Center contacted Coast Guard Sector New York watchstanders on Monday, Sept. 28, reporting a sheen near the vessel Yang Ming (YM) Mandate.
Details of the vessel
The YM Mandate was built in 2010 and can hold 6,572 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Each storage container is 20 feet long, meaning the YM Mandate can carry approximately 6,572 storage containers.
Coast Guard confirms the leak
A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) New York boat crew in the area reported a small crack in the ship’s hull, which was leaking fuel oil. Coast Guard investigators confirmed the leak.
YM Mandate activated its Coast Guard-approved vessel response plan by making notifications and activating response resources.
Contracted skimming vessels deployed
- Oil containment boom, a temporary floating barrier, and absorbent pads have been deployed around the YM Mandate, according to the Coast Guard.
- Contracted skimming vessels have been working to remove oil from the water.
- All leaking product is currently contained within the boom and skimmer system.
- The ship is internally conducting a transfer of fuel oil from the affected tank.
The affected tank has a capacity of 462,297 gallons. The amount of fuel oil leaked is not known at this time.
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Source: Hudson Reporter
