Athos 1
The Athos 1 was approaching the unloading terminal when she hit
part of an unindicated metal pipe. She lost approximately 1,000
tonnes of highly viscous crude oil, with a greater density than
water, which was to be delivered to an asphalt refinery.
More than 200 km of coastline were polluted in the states of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Delaware. Response teams deployed more than 30 km
of booms. Two sectors of a nuclear plant were temporarily closed.
Significant environmental and economic damage resulted from this
accident.
Response on the Delaware River
(source : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6595502/)
Name: Athos 1
Date: 26 November 2004
Location: USA
Accident area: Delaware river, Philadelphia
Ship type: oil tanker
Flag: Cypriote
Type of pollutant: Venezuelan crude oil
Quantity spilled: 1,000 tonnes
Cause of spill: collision
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