PUBLIC NOTICE
 

In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 USC 2714(c)), the M/V WESTERN SEA, owned by Fairwater

Holdings, LLC, (Fairwater) has been named as the source of a discharge of oil into the Pacific Ocean on or about

May 12, 2026. This spill impacted the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of Knowles Head anchorage, Valdez, AK, and

Fairwater is accepting claims for certain uncompensated damages and removal costs.

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Removal costs and damages which may be compensated include removal costs performed in accordance with the

National Contingency Plan; damage to natural resources; damage to or loss of real or personal property; loss of

subsistence use of natural resources; loss of government revenues; loss of profits and earnings capacity; and

increased cost of public services.

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Claims should be in writing, signed by the claimant, for a specified amount; and should include all evidence to

support the damages. Claims presented may include claims for interim short-term damages representing less than

the full amount to which the claimant ultimately may be entitled. It should be noted that payment of such a claim

shall not preclude recovery for damages not reflected in the paid or settled partial claims. Claims should be mailed

to the following address:

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Fairwater Holdings LLC,
1855 Griffin Road, Suite B - 328,
Dania Beach, FL 33004

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Office hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday, except holidays. Claimants may call 1-877-257-5778 (Prompt 4, Prompt 5) for information.

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Any claims which are denied or which are not settled within 90 days after the date of submission to our claims

representative may be submitted via email to the US Coast Guard National Pollution Funds Center at:

HQS-SMB-NPFC-ClaimsInfo@uscg.mil

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Alternatively, claims can be mailed to this address:

 

Director

National Pollution Funds Center (Ca), US COAST GUARD STOP 7605

2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE

WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7605