Oil Spill

Oil Polluted Rivers and Banks

Oil Spill

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.

 

Oil Spill

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