MEC&F Expert Engineers : a diesel oil sheen from the Vessel Star Suzanna reported around Mississippi River Mile Marker 34 by the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's office

Thursday, September 20, 2018

a diesel oil sheen from the Vessel Star Suzanna reported around Mississippi River Mile Marker 34 by the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's office





Vessel Star Suzanna

Buras, LA, USA


September 18, 2018

Initial Notification: 


On September 18, 2018, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Sector New Orleans regarding a sheen reported around Mississippi River Mile Marker 34 by the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's office. 

The sheen was described to be a reddish-brown substance, potentially diesel.

USCG Sector New Orleans will continue to gather information about the sheen.