Hazardous and Noxious Substances Spill Incidents

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On this database it is collected information on the fate and weathering of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) accidentally spilt at the sea around the world. It gathers and systematizes existing information to assist stakeholders involved in spill preparedness and response, and builds return of experience datasheets for the chemicals involved. It will facilitate the incorporation of lessons from past incidents on the decision process to improve preparedness.

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Spill Incidents

Ship name
Incident date
Incident location
Princess of the Stars
2008
Philippines
Dana Optima
1984
Denmark (North Sea)
Panam Perla
1998
USA
Cavtat
1974
Italy
Chung Mu Nº1
1995
China
Chem 112
1982
USA
Pollenger
1979
USA
Oostzee
1989
Germany
Stanislaw Dubois
1981
The Netherlands
Kairo
1997
France
Kira
1996
Greece
Moustafa Bem Bouliad
1979
USA
Harmony
1998
Brazil
Val Rosandra
1990
Italy
Santa Clara I
1992
USA
Samho Brother
2005
West Pacific Ocean
Erkowit
1970
Spain
Brigitta Montanari
1984
Croatia
Cynthia M
1994
USA
Stora Korsnas Link I
1991
UK
Iran Shaheed
1981
Indian Ocean
Heidelberg Express
2000
Mediterranean Sea
Golden Sky
2007
Latvia
Sherbro
1983
France
Anna Broere
1988
The Netherlands
Rena
2011
New Zealand
Scaieni
1991
Italy
Brea
1988
France
Ena II
2004
Germany
Ocean Liberty
1947
France
Junior M
1999
France
Fu Shan Hai
2003
Baltic Sea - Sweden
Burgenstein
1977
Germany
Abdul Rahman
1997
Libya
Normand Lady
2002
UK - Gibraltar
Napolii
2007
UK
Fenes
1996
France
Crystal Topaz
2008
Norway
Bow Mariner
2004
USA
Jessie Maersk (Current name: Maharshi Krishnatreya)
1999
Spain
Testbank
1980
USA
Omer N
2007
Baltic sea
Vicuña
2004
Brazil
Jambo
2003
UK
Allegra
1997
UK
Ban-Ann
1998
The Netherlands
Rio Neuquen
1984
USA
Poona
1971
Sweden
Eurobulker IV
2000
Italy
Ocean Spirit
1988
Malta
Tiger
2007
Morocco
LindenBank
1975
Rep. of Kiribati
Castillo de Salas
1986
Spain
Rafaela
1981
Kenya
Nordfrakt
1992
Netherlands
Dogruyollar IV
1998
Italy - Sardinia
Albion II
1997
France
Anis Rose
1996
Italy
Weisshorn
1994
Spain
Co-op Venture
2002
Japan
Grape One
1993
UK
Finneagle
1980
UK - Orkneys
Onur K
1997
Italy
Viggo Hinrishsen
1973
Baltic Sea
Oostedjik
2007
Spain
Ievoli Sun
2000
UK
Ece
2006
France
Ariadne
1985
Somalia
Dina
2001
UK
Infinity
1995
Curacao
Sam Houston
1982
USA
Jules Vernes
1965
Algeria
Frank Michael
1993
Baltic Sea
Maria Costa
1979
Portugal - Azores
Kaptan Manolis I
1996
Tunisia
Panam Serena
2004
Italy
Djakarta
1999
Mediterranean Sea
Rofayda
1999
Cyrus
Kimya
1991
UK
Grandcamp
1947
USA
Barge AC38
1976
USA
Herald of Free Enterprise
1987
Belgium
Gulser Ana
2009
Madagascar
Kerch Strait
2007
Russia-Ukraine
Puerto Rican
1984
USA
Ice Prince
2007
UK
Cape Horn (Current name Safa Marwa)
2003
Italy
Apus
1998
The Netherlands
Continental Lotus
1991
Mediterranean Sea
Ever Decent
1999
UK
Amalie Essberger
1973
Sweden
Mundogas Oslo
1966
Finland/Sweden
Sindbad
1979
The Netherlands
Cason
1987
Spain
Kowloon Bridge
1986
Ireland
Alessandro primo
1991
Italy
Carla
1997
Portugal - Azores
Sea Elegance
2003
South Africa
Julie A
1989
Denmark
Susie (Current name: Sinjar)
2008
France
Erato
1991
Argelia
Balu
2001
Spain
Golar Freeze
2006
USA
René 16
1976
Sweden
Hanjin Pennsylvania (Current name: Norasia Bellatrix)
2002
Indian Ocean
Bow Eagle
2002
France, Channel
Charlotte Maersk
2010
Malaysia
Chocolate Bay (Barge MGM 3030)
2005
USA - Texas
Pacific Adventurer
2009
Australia
Yuyo Maru N°10
1974
Japan
Adamandas
2003
France - La Réunion
Bahamas
1998
Brazil
Safmarine leman
2006
France
Camadam
2002
Malta
Aquarius
1977
Indonesia
BG Dublin
2010
Ireland
Martina
2000
Sweden
Perintis
1989
The Channel
Lykes Liberator
2002
France