ITOPF visited the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmo, Sweden, to deliver a series of presentations and workshop on pollution incident response to Masters students.
On 19th January 2004, the specialised bulk carrier ROCKNES (17,765 GT; 2001 built) laden with a cargo of rock ran into difficulties near Bergen, Norway and capsized, claiming the lives of 18 crew
This paper describes the principles of boom design and the two main modes of operation, namely towing by vessels at sea and mooring in shallow or inshore waters.
