IMAROS II
Ship accidents can result in oil spills, causing time consuming and costly response operations. Successful oil spill response, using adequate equipment and methods, may reduce the impacts on environment and affected coastal communities. In recent years a new generation of fuel oils, LSFOs, are posing new risks and challenging oil spill responders. The IMAROS II project is based on identified gaps in response technology and methods identified by the IMAROS project.
The current project is focused on two main challenges:
- Improve understanding of oil spill behaviour of LSFOs, and consequently decision making on all levels of response operations
- Improve capacities of mechanical recovery and shoreline response
Previously observed problems with oil recovery will be addressed in three separate trial periods. Equipment manufacturers will be invited to participate.
Shoreline response to LSFOs will also be addressed, regarding oil behaviour, environmental impacts, and clean-up techniques. The activities cover laboratory and meso-scale experiments, as well as practical trails of cleaning techniques.
The IMAROS project is financed by the Civil Protection Mechanism.
