Coast Guard oversees fuel removal

Tue 24 Mar 2009, 08:08 GMT

Coast Guard oversees fuel removal

Diesel fuel removed from vessel grounded off US East Coast.

U.S Coast Guard on-scene coordinators have overseen the completion of the removal of diesel fuel from the Makayla and Noah, which ran aground in Pea Island Wildlife Refuge south of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina on Saturday.

IMS Environmental Services, the company the Coast Guard contracted to perform the removal, completed removing 350 gallons of diesel fuel and other pollutants from the 55-foot catamaran.

The Makayla & Noah drifted from anchor onto the beach at the refuge south of Oregon Inlet early Thursday morning after the Coast Guard rescued the vessel operator late Wednesday. Efforts to remove the potential pollution had been in progress since Thursday night.

United States


		RINA unveils Mermaid propulsion concept to navigate uncertain decarbonisation landscape Fuel-agnostic design claims savings of more than 1,000 tonnes per year in some applications.

		Exmar names third and fourth dual-fuel ammonia-powered vessels Midsize gas carriers Adinkerke and Aalter named at formal ceremony.

		GCMD outlines practical approach to quantity assurance in marine biofuel supply chains New report addresses verification of both total fuel volume and renewable content in biofuel transactions.

		Hapag-Lloyd cuts steel for first vessel of new London Express class 16,800-TEU LNG dual-fuel vessel is first of 12 newbuildings in the class.

		DNV report warns regulatory uncertainty complicates fleet investment decisions CEO urges greater clarity to provide the confidence needed for long-term investment.

		Corvus Energy launches LFP battery system developed with BYD Energy Storage Blue Whale NxtGen Power targets tugs, ferries and workboats with high power demand.

		World’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier enters service in Australia MV Yampu connects South Australia’s limestone trade with a battery-electric propulsion system.

		E-methanol-ready ro-ro vessel delivered to Smyril Line 190-metre vessel is built for year-round North Atlantic operations and designed for future e-methanol conversion.

		Sunoil Biodiesel secures approval to supply biofuels in Belgium Dutch biofuel supplier expands its European footprint with Belgian market entry.

		Maersk takes delivery of dual-fuel methanol-capable Tacoma Maersk in China 9,000-TEU vessel is one of six mid-sized dual-fuel ships joining Maersk's fleet.