September 8, 2015
PADUCAH, Ky. – The unified command in Paducah continues to respond to a spill in the Mississippi River at mile marker 937, Tuesday.
Lightering operations have been completed and the APEX 3508 barge has been removed to a fleeting area for temporary repairs and is being prepared for transit.
The safety zone from mile marker 936 to mile marker 938 has been removed with no traffic restrictions.
Preparations for clean up efforts have begun near the initial incident site to remove the submerged clarified slurry oil.
The cause of the incident is under investigation by the Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board.