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flag Salvage crews removed 1,000 gallons of fuel from the grounded Defiant barge near San Juan, reducing environmental risk.

flag Salvage crews have removed about 1,000 gallons of fuel and oily water from the Defiant barge, which ran aground near San Juan Harbor’s El Morro fortress on February 9 during rough weather. flag The operation, conducted just outside the port entrance, has significantly reduced environmental risks, with no injuries or major pollution reported. flag The barge, used for fuel transport to the U.S. Virgin Islands, remains grounded with five of its ten tanks breached, complicating refloating efforts. flag A final removal plan is pending review by the Coast Guard and the Captain of the Port. flag The port remains open, and a replacement barge has been secured. flag The cause of the incident is under investigation.

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