"NORTH CAPE"
grounded Jan 19, 1996, ripping open her bottom spilling 19,000 BBLS of #2 oil off Rhode Island. Ocean Motions being EKLOF’s 24
hr 33CFR155 responder, performed all of the oil spill volume calculations, stress
monitoring, lightering calculations, salvage scenarios, presented the mandated
salvage plan to the USCG on-scene
commanders, the refloat calculations using compressed air to blow down the
ruptured tanks, the preparation for tow and the
actual tow stresses and drafts in deteriorating weather.We worked onboard with Arnold Witte, Salvage Master
from DonJon Marine, Captain Barney Turlow, USCG Captain of the Port of Providence, RI
Doug Eklof, President of Eklof Marine, owners of the NORTH CAPE, Lt John Nadeau, naval architect, from USCG MSO Washington
how it works: 1. you contract Ocean
Motions to create ship or barge specific data files in advance
2. when the incident occurs your emergency response co-ordinator
contacts us :
hot line800-775-0917 office 772-664-1005 cellular phone401-465-0541 fax 772-664-1030 SSB WUW7933 VHF OCEANMOTIONS e-mailinfo@oceanmotions.com
3. you provide the information
listed in Schedule II, Part 3 of the RESPOND contract
4. we immediately retrieve this vessel's datafile and run the
following scenarios:
cargo to lighter, lighter sequence, lighter amounts
computed location of ground contact
force pushing up on the stranded hull
which tanks, voids to inspect for cargo loss or flooding
how long to wait for tide to refloat stress levels throughout stricken hull
over stress detection
optimum redistribution of cargo or ballast when lightering is not feasible
oil outflow rates and spill volume calculations
seawater ingress rates and mixing with contents in bilges and breached tanks
best and worst wave encounter angles
how to overcome mud suction
tug horespower and bollard pull required to pull vessel free
wave and wind effects on stability, heel, stresses
stability levels throughout 'salvage' efforts tank blow down ullages to prevent further cargo loss
max pressure that a given tank can sustain during blow down
.....and any other request made by USCG on scene, MSO Washington, salvors
5. In short we :
nurse your vessel through every step
submit our salvage plan to the USCG for approval
satisfy the questions from the USCG, USN Sup Salv, local environmental agencies
predict the effects of your intended remedies before implementation
subscription: annual RESPONDtm contract
compliance: as mandated by OPA90, 33CFR155, MARPOL
"EXXON VALDEZ" March 1989 “EMC423” Chicago Jan 2005……….. lightered using Ocean Motions you can rely on Ocean Motionsto help
feedback: "Thanks for your wonderful help with the Great Lakes.I was called by Commander John Cameron,USCG Group New York today.He complimented the incident commandteam set up by K-Sea and made particular mention of the outstanding serviceprovided by Ocean Motions"
Tom Sullivan Vice President, K-SEATRANSPORTATION
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " I am pleased to report that the barge Texas was successfully refloated last night after lightering approximately 7,800 bbls of product. Penn employed their emergency response procedures and through the expert assistance of Ocean Motions, devised a safe and successful plan to refloat the vessel with a minimum of lightering required. Two assist tugs were employed and as advised by one of our captains which witnessed the procedure, "the Texas smoothly slid off the bank" after lightering when our captain advised the tugs to start pulling. Our entire crew is to be commended for their efforts".
"NORTH CAPE"
grounded Jan 19, 1996, ripping open her bottom spilling 19,000 BBLS of #2 oil off Rhode Island. 