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 ID | 567136 |
| Year | 1975 |
| Length | 297.6 feet / 90.7 meters |
| Depth | 10 feet / 3 meters |
| Breadth | 54.1 feet / 16.5 meters |
| Gross Tonnage | 1716 |
| Net Tonnage | 1716 |
| Name | APEX 3508 |
| Service | TANK BARGE |
| Trade | Coastwise Unrestricted |
| Hull Material | STEEL |
| Builder | DRAVO CORPORATION |
| Port | ST LOUIS MO |
| Owner | APEX HOLDING CO 8235 FORSYTH BLVD STE 400 PO BOX 11533 ST LOUIS, MO 63105 |
| Previous Names | No Vessel Name Changes |
| Previous Owners | APEX HOLDING CO |
| Hull Number | 6501 |
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| Call Sign | |
| Date Issued | 2013-11-26 05:00:00 |
| Date Expires | 2014-12-31 05:00:00 |
| Owner Name | APEX HOLDING CO |