Salvors Finish Defueling Grounded Barge at San Juan's Harbor Entrance

Salvors Finish Defueling Grounded Barge at San Juan's Harbor Entrance

The U.S. Coast Guard and commercial salvors have completed the removal of the last bits of recoverable fuel from the grounded barge at the entrance t...

1,000 Gallons Of Fuel Removed From Grounded Barge Off San Juan

The 265-foot barge ran hard aground at around noon on 9 February off the shoreline of San Felipe del Morro Castle.

Salvage Crews Remove Fuel From Grounded Barge Near San Juan Harbor

Salvage crews have removed roughly 1,000 gallons of residual fuel from the grounded barge Defiant near the entrance to San Juan Harbor, significantly reducing environmental risk as officials prepare a plan to refloat the 265-foot vessel. The port remains open, and no pollution or injuries have been reported.

Fuel Removed from Barge Grounded off San Juan Harbor

Salvors have removed the fuel from the barge grounded on the rocks off the San Felipe del Morro Castle shoreline in Puerto Rico. Approximately, 1,000 gallons of residual fuel and oily water have been removed from the Defiant barge which grounded at approximately noon, Feb.