Tuesday, September 8, 2015

SLURRY OIL SPILL IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER: Lightering operations have been completed and the APEX 3508 barge has been removed to a fleeting area for temporary repairs


U.S. Coast Guard Heartland


UPDATE 7: RESPONSE TO COLLISION NEAR COLUMBUS

PADUCAH, Ky. – The unified command in Paducah continues to respond to a spill in the Mississippi River at mile marker 937, Tuesday.

Lightering operations have been completed and the APEX 3508 barge has been removed to a fleeting area for temporary repairs and is being prepared for transit.


The safety zone from mile marker 936 to mile marker 938 has been removed with no traffic restrictions.

Preparations for clean up efforts have begun near the initial incident site to remove the submerged clarified slurry oil.

The cause of the incident is under investigation by the Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board.


APEX 3508 is a Missouri company, located in 8235 FORSYTH BLVD STE 400 PO BOX 11533; ST LOUIS, MO.




APEX 3508 (Formerly UTV DEWEY R)

Lower Mississippi River MM 937 | 2015-Sep-03

Initial Notification: On September 3, 2015, the USCG District 8 notified the NOAA SSC of a collision between two towing vessels on the Lower Mississippi River at MM 937 in the vicinity of Columbus, KY. One barge of slurry oil was severely damaged and discharged one tank's entire contents. USCG requests NOAA to provide product fate and effects. 



APEX 3508 (567136)

USCG ID567136
Year1975
Length297.6 feet / 90.7 meters
Depth10 feet / 3 meters
Breadth54.1 feet / 16.5 meters
Gross Tonnage1716
Net Tonnage1716
NameAPEX 3508
ServiceTANK BARGE
TradeCoastwise Unrestricted
Hull MaterialSTEEL
BuilderDRAVO CORPORATION
PortST LOUIS MO
OwnerAPEX HOLDING CO
8235 FORSYTH BLVD STE 400 PO BOX 11533
ST LOUIS, MO 63105
Previous NamesNo Vessel Name Changes
Previous OwnersAPEX HOLDING CO
Hull Number6501
Imo
Call Sign
Date Issued2013-11-26 05:00:00
Date Expires2014-12-31 05:00:00
Owner NameAPEX HOLDING CO