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between the submerged turning ro- tor and the pump reportedly en- hances the percentage of oil recov- ered, reducing the problem of exces- sive water. The unit has a 44-gpm capacity, and weighs 110 lbs.

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Naval Architects On Call

Meet OPA Needs

Owners and operators of oil tank- ers and barges are required by 33

CFR 155.240 and 33 CFR 155.245 to have computerized and pre-ar- ranged shore-based damage stabil- ity and residual strength programs in place as of Jan. 21, 1995. In addition, 33 CFR 155.1035 and 33

CFR 155.1030 require that a quali- fied naval architect be identified in the oil spill response plan. Access must be made available 24 hours a day. To answer this requirement,

Art Anderson Assoc., a marine and facilities engineering firm in

Bremerton, Wash., has instituted an on-call system. Using a cellular phone and a laptop computer, naval architects are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The computer is loaded with the vessel's stability and strength infor- mation and a copy of the GHS stabil- ity program and other tools. Upon receiving the call, the naval archi- tect is fully equipped to provide rapid assessment of vessel condition. "Setting up our response system is easy," said Chris McKesson, principal-in-charge of the Naval Ar- chitecture Group. "The first stage is to build the computer model of the vessels." Then the firm's STRAND program is used to answer certain key questions: (1) Is the vessel in danger of capsizing? (2) Will it float free at the next high tide? and (3)

What angle of heel is it likely to assume?

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ECM To Expand Market

Environmental Crisis Manage- ment (ECM) continues to be a pow- erful force in the spill management industry. While 1994 proved to be a successful year for the company, plans are underway to expand its market for 1995-6. "We are continuing to expand our market by being responsive to re- quests we've received for training seminars throughout the world, with

Japan, Singapore, Italy and Greece all slated for this year," said Jo- seph Ledbetter, president of ECM.

Fredric Raeder, ECM vice president, agrees. "ECM continues to grow by serving the needs of the maritime community, whether it's in the world of OPA 90 or general crisis training and regulatory com- pliance."

ECM provides Qualified Indi- vidual and spill response manage- ment services, as well as generating oil spill and hazmat plans, drills and training programs.

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May, 1995

Donjon To Offer Total

OPA 90 Services

Donjon Marine, Hillside, N.J., a provider of salvage, firefighting and lighterage services, plans to offer comprehensive OPA 90 services to ship and barge owners and facilities in the following areas: • Full Level E response services in all marine environments, on the

East, West and Gulf coasts, the in- land river system, Caribbean,

Alaska, Hawaii and Guam • Full coverage for all USCG, COTP zones for salvage, firefighting and lightering • Spill response and management services • Planning, drills and training.

The company says it will provide a cost-effective, client responsive or- ganization. J.A. Witte, Donjon's president, commented, "The indus- try has very limited choice in pro- viders at this point. We seek to offer a full service for a reasonable price, and through such an arrangement, finally give vessel operators, termi- nal operators, and insurance groups what they require and want, an experienced group that will not dic- tate to its clients."

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When it comes to oil spill, it's either clean-up or pay-up

Unitor's Oil Spill Kit has been designed to be effective, and simple to use in conjunction with each ship's response plan as required by the IM0 and OPA 90. The kit contains the necessary sorbents and equipment to deal with up to 12 barrels of oil spill which is the regulatory requirement for vessels over 400 ft (L0A), or 7 barrels -1100 litres - if under 400 ft. Unitor's Oil Spill Kit assists shipping companies to comply with IM0 / OPA 90 recommendations

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