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Lessons Learned ~ Success
from the DM932 Oil Spill
On the morning of
July 23, 2008, T/S TINTOMARA collided with American Commercial Lines
T/B DM932, near downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Initial reports
were that the spill was over 380,000 gallons of #6 fuel oil. The
volume was later reduced to 270,000 gallons when one tank was found
to be undamaged during the salvage and lightering
process. Following the discharge, a Unified Command was
established. Response assets consisted of over 108 work boats,
6 barges, 35 skimmers, 14 vacuum trucks and 5 Oil Spill Removal
Organizations(OSRO), with personnel totaling over 1,789 on scene
(1). These tactical resources were deployed over 110 river
miles of the Mississippi River,
which presented the daunting task of tracking response resources
juxtaposed to changing response priorities and tactics. As
shoreline impact was assessed and cleanup priorities evaluated,
Command and General Staff needed a strong, agile method to manage
tactical resources throughout the area of operations...Read More»
Swine Flu Prevention
Advice from the Experts
“There is a huge
difference between preparedness and paranoia”, says Dr. Robert
Emery, occupational health expert at the UT School of Public Health
at Houston. “Although we’re dealing
with a new strain of flu, a set of universally applicable preventive
measures exist that can be employed right away by everyone to help
stop the spread of this disease...
Read More»
Spotlight on INDUSTRIAL
FIRE, SAFETY & SECURITY—New
Location!
2010 will mark the fifth year for
the INDUSTRIAL FIRE, SAFETY & SECURITY Conference &
Exhibition. From a small start in Galveston, Texas, IFSS quickly grew...Read More»
Bills to Spur Marine
Energy Development Introduced in
Congress
Legislation introduced last week
by members of the House of Representatives and the Senate could spur
development of U.S. marine and hydrokinetic energy
resources-a sector in which the U.S.
has lagged behind other countries. Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wa.)
introduced the Marine Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2009 in the
House, as Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) proposed a related bill in
the Senate. The act and a companion tax provision would provide $250
million to expand federal research of marine energy...Read More»
Press Release
TEEX Unveils 472 Container Specialist Program
Responding to Bio Spills – Drums skimmers prove to be
equally effective
New Technology – Texana Quick
Attack
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