Pollution control: utility ships adapt for spill cleanups

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Offshore; (United States)

OSTI ID:5158236

A practical and cost effective approach to oil spill cleanup is being undertaken by Dutch companies. The approach involves constructing and equipping multi-use ships for pollution control. Usually, these ships are maintained in another type of service and come into use for spill cleanup only when needed. The use of these ships in pollution control is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 5158236
• Journal Information: Offshore; (United States), Vol. 46:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
OIL SPILLS
PETROLEUM
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
SHIPS
PERFORMANCE
OPERATION
SKIMMERS
CONTROL
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
020900* - Petroleum- Environmental Aspects