Oil Polluted Rivers and Banks

Problem

• Polluted river banks kill river wildlife.
• Mangroves and other vegetation die from oil pollution.
• Gradients to water edge are often steep.
• Soft mud, Access by land vehicles is virtually impossible.
• Dead and other vegetation prevent reparation.
• Fish cannot breed in oiled weeds.
• Fishing is terminated.
• Slow decomposition of micro-organisms.
• Local industry fails.
• Oil spreads with tidal action.
• Oxygen depletion, fish die.
• Fumes affect health.
• Toxic to plankton.
• Drinking water is poisoned.

Solution

• Rivers as shallow as 600mm (2ft) can be accessed by Gobbler 290 OSRV’s.
• Vessels are highly manoeuvrable, can turn in their length.
• Gobbler vessels can drive back alongside the towed bladder.
• Collect 40 Tonnes per hour if the oil is there.
• Only 2 crew, bladders are quick change.
• A range of bladder capacities for all situations.
• Supplied complete and “ready to work” in your location. Options available.
• Tow trucks and trailers available as package, or as separate items.
• All recovered oil can be recycled for profit.
• Easily transported with Gobbler custom road/launch trailer and tow truck.

River Banks Problem

• Polluted river banks kill river wildlife.
• Mangroves and other vegetation die from oil pollution.
• Gradients to water edge are often steep.
• Soft mud, Access by land vehicles is virtually impossible.
• Dead and other vegetation prevent reparation.
• Fish cannot breed in oiled weeds.
• Fishing is terminated.
• Slow decomposition of micro-organisms.
• Local industry fails.
• Oil spreads with tidal action.
• Oxygen depletion, fish die.
• Fumes affect health.
• Toxic to plankton.
• Drinking water is poisoned.

Solution.

Govercraft® are unaffected by soft terrain. These vehicles are designed to access difficult areas.

• Govercraft® #1 Cuts stumps and vegetation at ground level to prepare the way for #2
• Govercraft® #2 Distributes GoSorb® material that absorbs the oil rapidly.

GoSorb®

• In tidal rivers, the oil saturated GoSorb® floats off and is easily collected, leaving the bank in clean condition.
• In non-tidal rivers, the material can be harvested by methods as per equipment and location.
• GoSorb® can be compressed to remove 80% of excess oil, the remainder is convertible to value Biomass