UltraTech’s latest addition to their spill containment product line provides hazmat responders with a quick and effective way to contain fuel and fluid leaks and spills from locomotives, tankers and other railcars. The Ultra-Track Berm is portable enough to be quickly and effectively moved by one person to a leak or spill and can capture […]
October 28 – Recycling plastic waste has become a global issue long ago. Many research studies have been carried out across the globe to find a solution to the disposal of plastic waste without causing any harm to the environment. Thermocol (polysterene foam), which is a non bio-degradable plastic waste, is causing a major harm […]
November 4 – The material can absorb oil repeatedly at least 100 times – Removing up to 95% of oil-spill of different densities — light and heavy oils — repetitively at least 100 times using superhydrophobic (extremely water repelling) medical cotton has been demonstrated by a team of researchers led by Dr. Uttam Manna from […]
November 9 2017 – Tideman Boats are developing a dedicated HDPE oil spill response craft (OSRC) in partnership with Hebo Maritime Services. Renowned for their robust nature, the Tideman Boats are made from HDPE and are capable of speeds of up to 50 knots, with a range of 20 miles offshore. Bruno Tideman, MD of […]
In a bid to ease recovery of oil from marine spills scientists from the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram have developed a compound named gelator that has the capability to congeal oil from an oil and water mixture. To develop the gelator the scientists used glucose as a starting material and […]
Shipping companies are under pressure to phase out use of heavy fuels ahead of a potential ban on their use in the Arctic in the coming years. The International Maritime Organisation has approved an environmental review of the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) by ships in the Arctic. Already banned in Antarctica, HFO is […]
