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36MTRApril 2012Founded by seven original partners in 1979, Global Diving & Salvage remains today as a privately held, diverse group of marine professionals. Based in Seattle, WA, the firm also boasts a Gulf Coast presence (Houston), a local office in San Francisco and a robust presence in Anchorage, AK. Also providing service international- ly when the right opportunity presents itself, it is the firms Alaska and Arctic capabilities that may someday be itsmost important asset. Overseen by David DeVilbiss, Globals Vice President of Marine Casualties and Emergency Response, the Global Alaska presence includes about 35 full time personnel and a large quantity ofprepositioned gear, supported by plat- forms like their 85 foot dive support boat and state-of-the-art ROVs. As it turns out, thats no accident. DeVilbiss said that in the harsh Arctic regions, being able to move people and equipment quickly is oneSlick Sleuth Rig Guard Oil Spill Detection SystemSlick Sleuth Rig Guard is the latest addition to the Slick Sleuth product line. Rig Guard offers technology for real-time monitoring and alert of oil leaks and spills in offshore envi- ronments. The system is designed to provide operators with reliable oil-on-water detection around drill rigs, production platforms, and other offshore sites where the risk of accidental spills exists. Whereas major offshore spills get the most attention, accidental discharges in the form of smaller-scale spills andleaks are more common and are also of concern, as environmental rules and penalties for offshore and maritime operators continue tosoar. Rig Guard is designed to detect any size surface oil sheen or slick. The benefits of early detec-tion include oil spill risk reduction, as well as minimizing (or altogetheravoiding) the myriad costs associat-ed with regulatory fines, clean-up efforts, legal fees, shut-downs, and environmental mitigation/restora- tion expenditures associated with oil spills. This may also be lever-aged to help protect corporate image and project a proactive envi- ronmental stewardship posture. The Slick Sleuth Rig Guard is a robust system, ruggedized for per- manent installation and continuousoperation on platforms, in any sea-state, and all marine weather condi-tions. The system is non-contact,thus it requires minimal mainte- nance and no operational expense. www.SlickSleuth.com Environmental Monitoring Global Focus on Arctic Response Capabilities