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.
… should be read in conjunction with other ITOPF papers in this series, in particular, on the use of booms, shoreline clean-up techniques and the disposal of oil.
… should be read in conjunction with other ITOPF papers in this series, particularly on the use of booms, the use of skimmers, shoreline clean-up techniques and the disposal of oil and debris.
… Containing floating oil within booms for recovery by specialised skimmers is often seen as the ideal solution to a spill at sea as this aims to physically remove oil from the marine environment. As a result, it is the…
… response strategy in Montenegro is formed around the equipment available at national level. Booms and skimmers are available for containment and recovery. Dispersants could be used, but under…
Senior Technical Adviser, Duarte Soares and Technical Support Coordinator, Shania Hughes made a trip to Bodo, Norway to take part in the NOSCA Clean Oceans Seminar.
On 18th August 2014, the Ro-Ro ferry AMADEO 1 (GT 9,737) en route from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt, grounded in Kirke Canal, 40 NM south west of Puerto Natales, in southern Patagonia, Chile.
The paper begins by reviewing the dramatic reduction in the incidence of major tanker spills since the beginning of the 1980s. The paper then focuses on the factors that determine the seriousness of
On 11th August 2006, the tanker SOLAR 1, chartered by Petron Corporation and carrying approximately 2,000 tonnes of intermediate fuel oil, encountered problems in rough seas and sank in the Guimaras
… to the Nairobi Convention workshop report cited above, the government has booms (high sea and beach), skimmers, pumps and nozzles, fast tanks, absorbant (booms and peat), dispersant,…
