Diesel fuel spill on Mobile River

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard responded to a report of a diesel fuel discharge on the Mobile River near Mt. Vernon, Ala., on March 30. The National Response Center received a report at 6:10 p.m. that a Parker Towing-owned tug spilled an estimated 300-to-500 gallons of diesel fuel into the water during fueling operations. Coast Guard Sector Mobile's Incident Management Division was notified, and arrived on scene around 10:30 p.m. Parker Towing has contracted with Oil Response Company to conduct response operations. Boom and sorbent material are being used to reduce the spread and collect oil from the water’s surface. About 100 gallons had been recovered. The CG will oversee all response operations. The cause of the incident is under investigation. (Source: Coast Guard 03/30/17)