Belt skimmer in operation
2 June 2015
![Belt skimmer in operation](/fileadmin/_processed_/c/7/csm_Belt_skimmer__640x480__3879f236ef.jpg)
A belt skimmer on a large recovery vessel used in the response to a spill of bunker fuel in Norway in 2007. The belt constructed from a mesh allows water to drain through and encourages adhesion of the oil. The oil is lifted on-board and is scraped off to storage.
Categories: Norway, Europe, Response Techniques, Containment & Recovery