More from Lamor with oil recovery barges

Based upon the requirements of the customer, a design in accordance with Finnish Maritime Authority standards was proposed and accepted, with production then taking three months.

The basic hull design allows for a choice of oil recovery system options and enables the craft to be used for other support roles. The design encompasses a marine grade aluminium hull of 10m LOA with a beam of 3.5m, allowing generous work space on deck and internal recovered oil storage capacity of 10 cu/m.

As delivered, the oil recovery barges are fitted with the Lamor Bow Collector that feeds direct to the recovered oil tank. The Bow Collector system advances through a slick at up to 4.0 knots, allowing a greater area to be swept, thus providing a higher oil encounter rate than traditional skimming systems.

Since it is built on the bow of the boat to be easily deployed, the system will be skimming oil within minutes of arriving at the spill site. This modular system is neatly stored on deck and can be deployed by one person within a matter of minutes into oil recovery mode.

Additional pollution control equipment includes a portable dispersant spraying system with twin 3m spray arms and a Lamor GT A 20 submersible pump for offloading the recovered oil tank. A 300kg SWL davit crane with mechanical winch is fitted on the deck and can be used for deployment of portable skimmers or containment boom handling. Specific equipment can be fitted according to the prospective end users requirements.

A unique feature of the design is the layout of the recovered oil tank that results in the barges being ‘double hulled’. The hull has been designed such that the barges create a draft of only 55cm in fully loaded condition but provide stability for rapid cruising. The combination of minimal draft and good cruising speed allows for fast response to near shore oil spills with the ability to operate in shallow waters.

As delivered, the barges are powered by twin Yamaha F 80 outboards that provide a top cruising speed of 20 knots in unloaded conditions. Various engine/propulsion packages can be fitted with larger outboards or stern drive according to individual requirements. A one person enclosed wheelhouse provides shelter and can be fitted with air conditioning for warmer climates. Should this be required an auxiliary generator will also be incorporated. Each vessel is equipped with a full range of SOLAS equipment and shipped ready to work.

The Lamor Oil Recovery Barge represents a flexible choice for operators seeking rapid response to marine oil spills with the additional benefits of multi tasking, such as debris cleaning or general port duties.