Hazardous and Noxious Substances Spill Incidents

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On this database it is collected information on the fate and weathering of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) accidentally spilt at the sea around the world. It gathers and systematizes existing information to assist stakeholders involved in spill preparedness and response, and builds return of experience datasheets for the chemicals involved. It will facilitate the incorporation of lessons from past incidents on the decision process to improve preparedness.

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Spill Incidents

Ship name
Incident date
Incident location
Weisshorn
1994
Spain
Fenes
1996
France
Grandcamp
1947
USA
Burgenstein
1977
Germany
Cason
1987
Spain
Dogruyollar IV
1998
Italy - Sardinia
Ban-Ann
1998
The Netherlands
Ece
2006
France
Bahamas
1998
Brazil
Continental Lotus
1991
Mediterranean Sea
Cavtat
1974
Italy
Stanislaw Dubois
1981
The Netherlands
Junior M
1999
France
Sam Houston
1982
USA
Martina
2000
Sweden
Jessie Maersk (Current name: Maharshi Krishnatreya)
1999
Spain
Infinity
1995
Curacao
Oostzee
1989
Germany
Rio Neuquen
1984
USA
Aquarius
1977
Indonesia
Kimya
1991
UK
Camadam
2002
Malta
Chung Mu Nº1
1995
China
Charlotte Maersk
2010
Malaysia
Sea Elegance
2003
South Africa
Dina
2001
UK
Kerch Strait
2007
Russia-Ukraine
LindenBank
1975
Rep. of Kiribati
Rafaela
1981
Kenya
Santa Clara I
1992
USA
Safmarine leman
2006
France
Ena II
2004
Germany
Anna Broere
1988
The Netherlands
Perintis
1989
The Channel
Gulser Ana
2009
Madagascar
Frank Michael
1993
Baltic Sea
Carla
1997
Portugal - Azores
Kira
1996
Greece
Ievoli Sun
2000
UK
Oostedjik
2007
Spain
Crystal Topaz
2008
Norway
Susie (Current name: Sinjar)
2008
France
Yuyo Maru N°10
1974
Japan
Stora Korsnas Link I
1991
UK
Rofayda
1999
Cyrus
Adamandas
2003
France - La Réunion
Panam Perla
1998
USA
Scaieni
1991
Italy
Ice Prince
2007
UK
Onur K
1997
Italy
Jambo
2003
UK
Rena
2011
New Zealand
Dana Optima
1984
Denmark (North Sea)
Castillo de Salas
1986
Spain
Brea
1988
France
Jules Vernes
1965
Algeria
Grape One
1993
UK
René 16
1976
Sweden
Heidelberg Express
2000
Mediterranean Sea
Ocean Spirit
1988
Malta
Ariadne
1985
Somalia
Testbank
1980
USA
Vicuña
2004
Brazil
Albion II
1997
France
Puerto Rican
1984
USA
Poona
1971
Sweden
Herald of Free Enterprise
1987
Belgium
Normand Lady
2002
UK - Gibraltar
Omer N
2007
Baltic sea
Amalie Essberger
1973
Sweden
Maria Costa
1979
Portugal - Azores
Chocolate Bay (Barge MGM 3030)
2005
USA - Texas
Harmony
1998
Brazil
Mundogas Oslo
1966
Finland/Sweden
Chem 112
1982
USA
Ocean Liberty
1947
France
Lykes Liberator
2002
France
Cynthia M
1994
USA
BG Dublin
2010
Ireland
Pollenger
1979
USA
Alessandro primo
1991
Italy
Brigitta Montanari
1984
Croatia
Tiger
2007
Morocco
Allegra
1997
UK
Fu Shan Hai
2003
Baltic Sea - Sweden
Napolii
2007
UK
Abdul Rahman
1997
Libya
Djakarta
1999
Mediterranean Sea
Sindbad
1979
The Netherlands
Nordfrakt
1992
Netherlands
Ever Decent
1999
UK
Cape Horn (Current name Safa Marwa)
2003
Italy
Apus
1998
The Netherlands
Barge AC38
1976
USA
Anis Rose
1996
Italy
Kowloon Bridge
1986
Ireland
Moustafa Bem Bouliad
1979
USA
Golar Freeze
2006
USA
Princess of the Stars
2008
Philippines
Kairo
1997
France
Panam Serena
2004
Italy
Balu
2001
Spain
Sherbro
1983
France
Finneagle
1980
UK - Orkneys
Bow Mariner
2004
USA
Hanjin Pennsylvania (Current name: Norasia Bellatrix)
2002
Indian Ocean
Golden Sky
2007
Latvia
Julie A
1989
Denmark
Eurobulker IV
2000
Italy
Co-op Venture
2002
Japan
Samho Brother
2005
West Pacific Ocean
Val Rosandra
1990
Italy
Viggo Hinrishsen
1973
Baltic Sea
Erato
1991
Argelia
Erkowit
1970
Spain
Kaptan Manolis I
1996
Tunisia
Pacific Adventurer
2009
Australia
Bow Eagle
2002
France, Channel
Iran Shaheed
1981
Indian Ocean