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M/V New Carissa

The incident occurred in Coos Bay, Oregon, when the M/V New Carissa ran aground and subsequently spilled oil into the Pacific Ocean and surrounding environments.

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  • Date/Time Frame
  • February 4, 1999
  • Statute
  • OPA
  • State
  • Oregon
  • Substances
  • bunker fuel, diesel fuel
  • Injury
  • Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Recreational Use, Sediment, Surface Water
Consent Decrees:

2004.06.07

  • Federal Trustees:
  • U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
  • Potentially Responsible Parties:
  • Green Atlas Shipping S.A., TMM Co., Ltd., The Britannia Steamship Insurance Association Ltd., Benjamin Morgado, Taiheiyo Kaiun Co., Ltd., Shipowners Insurance and Guarantee Co., Ltd.