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| Occurrence Date: | 19 November |
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| Location: | San Juan, PR |
| Source: | M/V Sergo Zakariadze |
| Material: | Fuel Oil and Lube Oil |
| Severity: | Potential Major |
| Quantity Discharged: | None |
| Quantity in Water: | None |
| Body of Water Affected: | San Juan Harbor |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO San Juan |
The M/V Sergo Zakariadze remains hard aground in San Juan Harbor. Lightering operations have removed approximately 188,615 gallons of fuel to date from the grounded vessel. Stability of the vessel remains unchanged. Future plans are to continue to consolidate remaining oil products and to evaluate methods for removal of cement from the vessel. The vessel casualty investigation will continue with assistance from the National Transportation Safety Board. CASE CLOSED.