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Offshore recovery vessel

Offshore recovery vessel

A specialised recovery vessel with fixed sweeping arms deployed during the PRESTIGE response operation

Containment & Recovery

…ining 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…

Oiled mangrove shoreline

Oiled mangrove shoreline

Aerial survey of an oiled mangrove shoreline and fishing port in Cebu, Philippines

Boomed vessel in ice

Boomed vessel in ice

Boom surrounding a casualty in ice infested waters

Dispersant spraying

Dispersant spraying

Application of dispersant from a multi-engined aircraft

Aerial Observation

… of floating oil from the air is the simplest method of determining the location and scale of an oil spill. Obtaining worthwhile results requires detailed preparation before take-off and careful…

Clean-up workers

Clean-up workers

Volunteers participating in HEBEI SPIRIT clean-up operations

Cleaning oiled fishing boats

Cleaning oiled fishing boats

Cleaning oil stains from the hulls of vessels

Surf washing

Surf washing

Lightly contaminated sand moved into the surf zone to take advantage of natural cleaning processes

Contingency Planning

… Careful planning is essential for any potential spill situation as incidents are far easier to resolve when a well prepared and tested contingency plan is available. Contingency plans provide the structure for the…