OIL SPILL FIGHTING & CLEANING IN THE PORT OF ANTWERP. Bruno Dockx KVM-manager CVBA Brabo / BCC

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1 OIL SPILL FIGHTING & CLEANING IN THE PORT OF ANTWERP Bruno Dockx KVM-manager CVBA Brabo / BCC Dia: 1

2 CVBA Brabo Harbour pilots & Boatmen Sint Aldegondiskaai Antwerpen Dia: 2

3 CVBA Brabo Harbour pilots & Boatmen The private company CVBA Brabo was founded in 1931out of two competing pilot groups Neptune and Progress Main activity: Pilotage Mooring & unmooring CVBA Brabo is for: 55% owned by the Ship owners protection found 45% owned by the employees CVBA Brabo is a CO-OPERATIVE company Dia: 3

4 CVBA Brabo Harbour Pilots & Boatmen 73 harbour pilots and 216 boatmen divided in 4 teams are working in a ongoing shift system witch means that every 12 hours there are 14 pilots and 40 boatmen on duty Dia: 4

5 Relationship with the port of Antwerp Art. 10 of the Police regulation of the port of Antwerp : pilotage and all related services (mooring/unmooring) may be given in concession to a private company Since 4 January 2005 there is compulsory pilotage in the port of Antwerp For the moment CVBA Brabo is working with a so called concession given by the port authorities (tendering) According to this concession CVBA Brabo has the task and obligation, given by the port of Antwerp, to handle all pilotage, mooring and unmooring activities in the harbour. And until now Brabo provided these services to all ships who require the assistance of pilot and boatmen. Dia: 5

6 How to fight a OIL SPILL? PREVENTION!! Dia: 6

7 International treaties, conventions, guidelines,... Oil in navigable waters OILPOL 54 MARPOL MARPOL 73/78 OPA 90 ADNR Dia: 7

8 National legislation General Code of the Shipping Routes of the Kingdom Police Rules for the Lower Maritime Scheldt Regulations for shipping on the Lower Maritime Scheldt VLAREM I & II ARAB Dia: 8

9 Local legislation Regulations and customs of the port of Antwerp: Municipal police regulation of the port of Antwerp Cleaning of the water surface Codex for dangerous goods (cargo) Dia: 9

10 But as a reaction to al these legislation and guidelines, great efforts were made to avoid the pollution of the marine environment ACCIDENTS STILL HAPPEN! Dia: 10

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14 And Even in the Port of Antwerp things go wrong Dia: 14

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21 Volumes of oil transported by sea from & to Antwerp in 2005 Crude oil Unloaded Loaded Total Other Total tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes Import of crude oil by the R.A.P.L. (Rotterdam-Antwerp Pipeline): tonnes Dia: 21

22 Oil traffic by barges in 2005 Unloaded Solid fuel Petroleum and petroleum prod. Total Loaded Total tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes Dia: 22

23 Data of oil fighting activities in the port of Antwerp between 1985 and 1992: oil spills offender known Dia: 23

24 Influence of the wind on the movement of an oil slick Wind Oil V wind V oil Water V oil = 3 to 5% of V wind Dia: 24

25 Form of an oil slick under influence of the wind V wind oil Water Dia: 25

26 Conclusions for the port of Antwerp An operational spill is the most likely scenario involving less than 1 tonne of oil. Major incidents could involve a spillage of about 100 tonnes. The vast majority of oil spill incidents occur during routine operations such as: bunkering loading cargo discharging cargo Dia: 26

27 Conclusions for the port of Antwerp In all cases, the oil can be contained within the port of Antwerp by closing the locks, but significant disruption of the port s commercial activity would probably occur. Dia: 27

28 Organizational structure for emergency response in Belgium (including oil spills) Government Crisis Centre (Relevant Ministries: Interior, Environment, Defense, Transport) Governor Sea Coordinator Land Coordinator (Nautical Director) (Governor) Maritime Affairs Province Commander COMOPSNAV Civil Protection Maritime Police MUMM Civil Protection Ports Administration Ports Department Local Authorities MUMM Police Dia: 28

29 Emergency Response plan of the city of Antwerp Emergency services Company fire brigade Town fire brigade Police Harbour Captain-commander Technical services harbour Town Mayor (council) CLW (air & water) Office of the public prosecutor Public health department OCMW (public welfare) Medical - social services Harbour management Harbour tugboats Federal police Civil protection URS Brabo & BCC Antwerp sea services Shipping commissioner Red Cross Governor Navy Army Sailors home FASE 1 information action FASE 2 information action FASE 3 information action FASE 4 information action Dia: 29

30 Oil spill response in the port of Antwerp Port Authorities (HKD) Reporting of an Oil spill Unknown offender HKD Emergency Response plan city of Antwerp known offender Other cleaning companies Dispatch BRABO Oil spill fighters Coordinator BCC Depart with the equipment to the location of the oil spill Collect all useful information Coordination of the operation Put out a floating oil boom Recovery of the oil Use of dispersion products Cleaning of soil vessels, jetties and quays Dispose of collected oil and oily waste Dia: 30

31 Brabo Cleaning Company Sint Aldegondiskaai Antwerpen Dia: 31

32 Brabo Cleaning Company (BCC) BCC was founded in 1995 as a daughter company of CVBA Brabo 6 boatmen in each team were trained as oil spill fighters Special oil spill fighting material: Pollution fighter I Oliezuiger II Dia: 32

33 OLIEZUIGER II Dia: 33

34 Technical data OLIEZUIGER II 2 schuttle-rudder propellers (Scania) from 150 pk each 2 generators 100 KVA velocity of 9 knots Hydraulic crane Atlas with a capacity of 2 tonnes 2 simultaneous tanks of 5000 liters each Vacuum-compressor of 40 pk Dia: 34

35 Working principle OLIEZUIGER II Dia: 35

36 POLLUTION FIGHTER I Dia: 36

37 Technical data POLLUTION FIGHTER I 2 engines of 250 pk each bow thruster stern thruster 240 m. oil screen on board velocity of 14 knots high pressure pump 2 x 250 bar with 90 C hot water cleaning system for oil booms Dia: 37

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41 Cleaning & dispersion products used by BCC Oil spill remover SOL Oil spill remover AL ECO degreaser Dia: 41

42 Oil spill response strategy followed by BCC OIL Transport of fighting equipment to the oil spill location Concentration of the oil Recovery of the oil Use of dispersion products Separation oil/water Storing recovered oil Disposal of collected oil Start up cleaning operations hulls / quays / jetties /... Dia: 42

43 Questions? Dia: 43

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