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Green Marine Solutions: A Special ‘Advertorial’ Section

How to Be Pro-Active When Eco-Managing Marine Spills

As ships and rigs continue to become larger, the threat Bioremedial products offer the eco-friendly aspect, of major disasters at sea is never far from the horizon. plus there is no need for expensive haul-away operations.

When they happen, toxic environmental spills can be Most products can be used in place, whether in soil, on challenging on many levels for maritime companies, and a surface or in a collection tank. And because they are for the industry as a whole. highly-concentrated, all that’s needed to begin using them

Shipping companies and maritime facilities are increas- is to simply add water – making them extremely safe for ingly coming under more media and industry scrutiny people to use. when the worst-case scenario happens. And while regula- The product/water ratio guidelines are in the product tions are helping everyone better manage toxic waste, a lot information literature available for each of ESI’s products. can still be done. For example, adding one 5-gallon cubitainer of Fleet-

Bioremediation is one way that can solve not only the Kleen™ cleaner/degreaser to 50 gallons of water, creates a big spill problems but everyday ones, too. Bioremedia- 55-gallon drum with contaminant-eating microbes in it, tion is the process of using naturally-occurring, safe and which work continuously to break down hydrocarbons.

bene? cial micro-organisms to degrade environmentally- “If you use these products as part of your regular main- harmful contaminants and turn them into non-toxic ingredients? “They need to look for a neutralpH rating, tenance routine, you can keep hydrocarbons at bay and which is key, and they should also be non-toxic, non- compounds. It has been used since before the days of the caustic and non-corrosive,” says Paparone. “These are keep your equipment and storm water drains clear of

Exxon Valdez disaster. toxic build-up,” says Paparone.“In an industry that is so

Yet the use of “quali? ed” bioremediation products is the only type of products Environmental Solution, Inc. highly regulated, people need to continually address the distributes.” still somewhat lacking. According to Environmental So- problem on their ships, rigs, shipyards and other facilities.

The process of bioremediation is nature’s way of solving lution, Inc.’s (ESI) owner John Paparone, that’s because Incorporating the use of these products into your daily contamination problems at the root of the cause. Tiny many people aren’t properly informed as to the pros and micro-organisms literally “eat” away at hydrocarbons, cleaning is certainly more cost-effective than having to cons of what’s on the market today. clean up after the fact.” leaving surfaces like asphalt and workshop ? oors skid- “Most maritime companies make the common mistake Improving best practices in this area is critical, says of using popular ‘green’ products which actually have free, countertops and ? oors shiny and clean, and hydrau-

Paparone. It’s a matter of educating the industry, not just in general, but in providing information on how biore- some toxic properties in them,” Paparone explains.“In lic equipment looking like new.

ESI’s products are manufactured by Envirologic Bio- fact, if some of these formulas fell overboard during a ship mediation products can be used for every company and based Technologies, Inc., a global leading innovator in the disaster, they would have to be reported as a toxic spill.” their particular situation. “Bioremediation may not be a ? eld of environmental biotechnology for over 20 years.

So how does the typical consumer know what to look household word in the maritime industry quite yet, but for to ensure cleaning products have the right kind of In fact, customers have included the U.S. Military Sealift we’re getting there.”

Command and Maersk Line Ltd.

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