M/V Balsa
Tampa Bay, Florida
- Date/Time Frame
- August 10, 1993
- Statute
- OPA
- State
- Florida
- Substances
- no. 6 fuel oil, gasoline, diesel fuel
- Injury
- Birds, Fish, Recreational Use, Sediment, Surface Water
Consent Decrees:
1999.11.15
- Federal Trustees:
- Department of the Interior (DOI), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Potentially Responsible Parties:
- Tsacaba Shipping Co. Inc., Hiong Guan Navegacion Co. Ltd.; Dowa Line America Co. Ltd.; Asian Dragon Shipping Inc.; Balsa Navegacion S.A.; Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc.; Tug Captain Fred Bouchard Inc.; B No. 155 Corporation; Maritrans Operating Partners LP; Maritrans General Partner Inc.; Britannia Steamship Insurance Association Limited; West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg); M/V BALSA 37; Tug Capt. Fred Bouchard; Barge 155; Tug Seafarer; and Barge Ocean 255, their engines, tackle, apparel, etc.