US EditionFuel Barge Goes Hard Aground at San Juan Harbor Entrance
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A barge ran aground this afternoon on the coast near Castillo San Felipe del Morro in Old San Juan, after the towline that was pulling it from St. Thomas to San Juan broke, it was reported…
Fuel Barge Grounds Near San Juan Harbor Entrance
A fuel barge ran aground near the entrance to San Juan Harbor on Monday while being towed inbound from St. Thomas, prompting a Coast Guard response near Old San Juan’s historic El Morro fortress. Officials say there were no injuries, no pollution reported, and the port remains open to vessel traffic.
Coast Guard spokesman Ricardo Castrodad said this Tuesday morning in an interview with Radio Isla 1320AM, that a fuel spill could have occurred after a barge shut up at the entrance to San Juan Bay. However, he said that there was no active spill. He explained that a survey was made of the tanks that were on the boat to determine how much fuel was on board, and in at least one emanated a strong smell of diesel.
Telemundo Denver
A barge ran aground Monday afternoon at the entrance to San Juan Bay, near Castillo San Felipe del Morro in Old San Juan. Authorities told Telenoticias that the incident occurred after a towline broke. Without propulsion, the strong waves caused the barge to become stranded. The vessel was transporting fuel from St. Thomas. The Coast Guard remains on site. Waldemar Quiles, Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA)…
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