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