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Posavina Oil Tanker

DEP provides support for cleanups of very large spills of oil and hazardous materials. On June 8, 2000 a punctured hull on the oil tanker Posavina led to a spill of approximately 50,000 gallons of fuel oil to Chelsea Creek/Boston Harbor. DEP/BWSC staff provided technical oversight to ensure the spill was cleaned up promptly, preventing potentially major environmental damage.

Chelsea Creek - #6 Fuel Oil Spill June 8, 2000

The Posavina - source of the oil spill.

Map of the Release Area
View of the hole in the tanker's hull
Work of the cleanup crews

Oil contamination evident on the rocks.

Oil cleanup crew in the tidal zone.

Additional Links:

NOAA Office of Response and Restoration
US Coast Guard - Marine Safety Office