Hapag-Lloyd informed that the hole in the hull of the container ship Dublin Express, from which an oil spill occurred at Global Marine New York Container Terminal, on March 28, has now been sealed.
The US Coast Guard also confirmed that containment booms are now in place, which contain the oil spill and protect the nearby marine environment.
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The oil spill occurred in the Arthur Kill waterway near the Goethals Bridge, after fuel-oil leaked from the container ship while moored at the Global Marine New York Container Terminal in Staten Island.
The amount of fuel spilled into the waterway is currently unknown and the cause of the spill is under investigation. Containment boom has been placed around the vessel and there are multiple oil spill response vessels actively skimming
USCG noted.
An aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City conducted an overflight to assess the situation.
Members of the New York Police Department Aviation also responded to the incident, while a Unified Command has been established on scene to coordinate cleanup efforts.
The Captain of the Port has established a safety zone on the Arthur Kill waterway from the Goethals Bridge to Shooters Island.
Coast Guard Sector New York Vessel Traffic Service is monitoring all marine traffic in the immediate area.
