2003 NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM INCIDENT SUMMARIES

These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.

M/V Kent Reliant

Occurrence Date:

 18 September

Location:

 San Juan, PR
NRC Report Number:   657230

Source:

 M/V Kent Reliant

Material:

 IFO 180

Severity:

 Potential Major

Quantity Discharged:

 None

Quantity in Water:

 None

Body of Water Affected:

 San Juan Harbor

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

 USCG MSO San Juan
Description:

On September 18, 2003 at 09:17 (EDT) the National Response Center received a report from Marine Safety Office San Juan of a freight vessel, M/V Kent Reliant, which ran aground in San Juan Harbor near San Juan, Puerto Rico. The incident occurred at 05:00 (EDT) of the same day but the cause of the grounding is unknown at this time. The M/V Kent Reliant is a double-bottomed freight vessel which is estimated to be carrying 8,864 metric tons of IFO 180 (approximately 2,600,000 gallons) However, no internal or external leaks have been reported at this time. Representatives from Marine Safety Office San Juan are on-scene and an investigation is underway. Plans are in effect to lighter the vessel with the hope of refloating it at high tide. There were no injuries or evacuations reported. MSO San Juan is the FOSC. CASE CLOSED.

The National Response Team Members are:

Environmental Protection Agency (Chair) - United States Coast Guard (Vice-Chair)
Department of Agriculture - Department of Energy - Department of State
Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Commerce (NOAA)
Department of Justice - Department of Labor - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Transportation - Department of Interior - Department of Defense
Nuclear Regulatory Commission - General Services Administration - Department of Treasury
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