Coast Guard Responding To Cargo Ship Oil Spill In Honolulu Harbor

Officials said about 120 gallons of oil have been recovered so far.

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HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a cargo ship has spilled oil into Honolulu Harbor.

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class James Connor says local and federal officials are working on cleanup Thursday after a 433-foot (132-meter) container ship spilled oil a day earlier during a fueling operation.

It is not immediately clear how much oil spilled or how much fuel the vessel holds. It’s owned by Matson, the U.S. shipping company.

US Coast Guard patrol Honolulu Harbor1. 14 april 2017
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to an oil spill in Honolulu Harbor. Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Absorbent material was placed around the ship and about 120 gallons of oil have been recovered so far.

A Coast Guard flight confirmed oil has leaked outside a containment area and is washing ashore across the harbor on Sand Island. Officials say there are no reports of wildlife being injured.

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