Oil Spill Threatens Uruguay, Argentina...

Two ships collided off the coast of Montevideo, Uruguay causing a 21 kilometer long fuel oil spill. No one was injured in the collision but one of the fuel tanks aboard the Greek vessel, Syros, was ruptured. The other ship is the Malta-flagged Sea Bird. Info on both ships from PSIX below:

Vessel Information:	Vessel Particulars:
Vessel Name: SYROS VIN: 7917953 Hull Number: Vessel Flag: GREECE Vessel Call Sign: SYBJ Build Year: 1981	Service: Freight Ship Length: 731.6 ft Breadth: 105.6 ft Depth: 58.4 ft Alternate VINs: IMO Number: 7917953
Service Information:	Tonnage Information:
Service: In Service Out Of Service Date: N/A Last Removed From Service By: N/A	Deadweight: 60194 Gross Tonnage(GRT): 35038 Net Tonnage(NRT): 20808 Gross Tonnage(GT ITC): 35038 Cargo Authority:

Vessel Documents and Certifications

Document Agency Date Issued Expiration Date ISM - Document Of Compliance GR May 14, 2007 May 14, 2012 International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate LR February 13, 2007 April 11, 2010 SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate LR January 24, 2007 April 11, 2010 International Load Line Certificate LR April 20, 2005 April 11, 2010 SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate LR April 20, 2005 April 11, 2010 SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate LR April 20, 2005 April 11, 2010 Classification Document LR April 20, 2005 ISM - Safety Management Certificate GOV August 21, 2003 October 27, 2008 ISM - Document Of Compliance GOV May 17, 2002 May 14, 2007 International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate LR July 25, 2000 April 11, 2005 Load Line Certificate (Coastwise) LR July 25, 2000 April 11, 2005 Classification Document LR July 25, 2000 April 11, 2005 Tonnage Certificate, International LR December 11, 1998

Vessel Information:	Vessel Particulars:
Vessel Name: SEA BIRD VIN: 8117328 Hull Number: Vessel Flag: MALTA Vessel Call Sign: 9HQZ5 Build Year: 1984	Service: Freight Ship Length: 736.1 ft Breadth: 105.6 ft Depth: 59.1 ft Alternate VINs: CG000581 IMO Number: 8117328
Service Information:	Tonnage Information:
Service: In Service Out Of Service Date: N/A Last Removed From Service By: N/A	Deadweight: 63788 Gross Tonnage(GRT): Net Tonnage(NRT): Gross Tonnage(GT ITC): 35915 Cargo Authority:

Vessel Documents and Certifications

Document Agency Date Issued Expiration Date International Load Line Certificate BV March 31, 2007 April 8, 2012 International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate BV March 31, 2007 April 8, 2012 SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate BV March 31, 2007 April 8, 2012 Classification Document BV March 31, 2007 April 8, 2012 ISM - Document Of Compliance LR July 3, 2004 March 27, 2008 ISM - Safety Management Certificate LR September 19, 2003 June 30, 2008 Load Line Certificate (Coastwise) July 16, 2002 April 8, 2007 Tonnage Certificate, International BV January 7, 1998