Miami-Dade County

Coast Guard helps clean fuel spill in Biscayne Bay at PortMiami

Coast Guard crew members responded to a fuel spill at PortMiami Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.
Coast Guard crew members responded to a fuel spill at PortMiami Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard

An unknown amount of fuel spilled into Biscayne Bay Saturday afternoon near a container terminal at PortMiami.

Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Southeast 7th District in Miami responded after 2 p.m. and posted an alert on Twitter to urge extra caution to anyone crossing the waters in the general area and to give crews space to work.

The Coast Guard hasn’t said how much fuel was in the water or from where it came, aside from saying “the responsible party and the local facility are on scene.”

This report will be updated when more information is available.

The Coast Guard released this image of fuel in the water near the container terminal at PortMiami Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, 2022.
The Coast Guard released this image of fuel in the water near the container terminal at PortMiami Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard


The Coast Guard released this image of fuel in the water near the container terminal at PortMiami Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, 2022.
The Coast Guard released this image of fuel in the water near the container terminal at PortMiami Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard



This story was originally published August 13, 2022 at 4:55 PM.

Howard Cohen
Miami Herald
Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication. Support my work with a digital subscription
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