Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
Yacht Runs Aground and Spills Oil Off Maui
The U.S. Coast Guard said it is responding to a 94-foot motor yacht that grounded off the north side of Honolua Bay, Maui, Monday.Eight boaters onboard the vessel were safely returned to shore by the Maui Fire Department.The Coast Guard Marine Safety Team are working with the owner of the vessel to arrange for salvage and the removal. Due to the urgency of the response needed, the Coast Guard Federal On-scene Coordinator opened the National Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, federalizing efforts to mitigate potential pollution to the environment.Sea Engineering Inc.…
USCG Leading Marina Pollution Response
U.S. Coast Guard pollution responders are continuing to respond to reports of pollution in Charleston City, Bristol and Ashley River marinas Sunday. Boaters reported pools of thick, purple diesel-type product pooling in the marinas Saturday evening. A decision was made late Saturday night to federalize the response in order to use the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup, but by Sunday morning most of the product had dissipated and became unrecoverable due to heavy rainfall so the fund was not needed.
