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Clare County Council
Oil Spill Response in the Shannon Estuary.
Role of Shannon Estuary Anti – Pollution Team
and
Duties of the Beachmaster
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Shannon Foynes Port Company
• Shannon Foynes Port Company
(SFPC) is responsible for all maritime
activities on the Shannon Estuary.
• Also operates a range of value-added
services (terminal operations,
stevedoring, warehousing and
logistics)
• Play active role in Estuary
environment through SEAPT
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Terminals and Activities
• Services six terminals
(Foynes, Limerick, Shannon,
AAL, Money point and Tarbert
• Annual tonnage in excess of
11 million
• Ireland’s largest bulk handler
• Operates stevedoring at
Limerick
• Extensive warehousing
interests
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General
98% of all of Ireland’s international trade travels by sea.
SFPC share of Irish non-unit port traffic:
Total traffic
35%
Liquid bulk
12%
Dry bulk
58%
SFPC has consistently exceeded national bulk growth rates
Over 40% of all of Ireland’s electricity is generated on the Shannon
Estuary
Estuary handles over 850 vessels per annum, including the largest
into Ireland at Moneypoint (up to 200,000 GT)
New Records : Largest cruise ship (38,000 GT Black Watch in
August 2006) and bulk carrier ( 52,000 GT Vassiliki in 2005) calls
into Foynes
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Shannon Foynes Port Company have 3 response Plans
for the Estuary:
– Shannon Estuary Marine Emergency Plan
– Shannon Estuary Pollution Response Plan
– Shannon Estuary Installation Emergency plan
Thee are updated every 3 years and sent to the Irish
Coast Guard and all Local Authorities to link in with their
Major emergency plans
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– Shannon Estuary Anti – Pollution Team.
– Formed in November 1993 to support members in
pollution response.
– To provide a platform for a unified response to oil
spill incidents.
– Stockpile and maintain pollution response
equipment, and support tools (computer modeling
etc.)
– Committee to co-ordinate collection of annual fees,
purchase of equipment, exercises and training
courses.
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• Members include:
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Aer Rianta
Rusal Aughinish
Topaz Ltd.
ESB Moneypoint
Endesa Tarbert
AFSC
Texaco Ireland
Kerry County Council
Limerick City Council
Clare County Council
Limerick County Council
Galway County Council.
Shannon Foynes Port Co
Inver Resources
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All members pay an annual subscription to SEA-PT
What do you get in return:•Access to the stock of equipment held and maintained in a
warehouse in Foynes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This stockpile
is unique in that it is second only to ICG in Ireland.
•Training courses every year held in the Autumn.
•Exercises every year held in the spring – this exercise satisfies
obligations under OPRC and Irish Coast Guard recommendations.
•Forum for discussion and information.
•Advice in the event of Oil Pollution Response.
•Joint response to any incident on Shannon Estuary and additional
resources in the event of a major incident.
•Expert advice.
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Response Equipment and Tools
1 Booms SF-01-00-00
Fence booms
SF-01-10-00
TroilBoom GP1100
SF-01-11-00
TroilBoom GP1100 tow ends
SF-01-12-00
Solid foam boom
SF-01-13-00
Curtain booms
SF-01-20-00
Sea Sentinel
SF-01-21-00
Sea Sentinel tow ends
SF-01-22-00
Warne boom 10m
SF-01-23-00
Oscar boom
SF-01-24-00
Shore Sealing booms SF-01-30-00
Shoreguardian 400
SF-01-31-00
Shoreguardian 550
SF-01-32-00
Shoreguardian 550 tow ends
SF-01-33-00
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Response Equipment and Tools
2 Skimmers
SF-02-00-00
Weir skimmers
SF-02-10-00
Desmi mini max
SF-02-11-00
Delta Skimmer
SF-02-12-00
Mantra Ray
SF-02-13-00
Disc skimmers
SF-02-20-00
Ro-disc 15k
SF-02-21-00
Ro-disc 20k
SF-02-22-00
Komara 20K
SF-02-23-00
Komara Star
SF-02-24-00
Mop skimmers
SF-02-30-00
Ro-mop OM240D
SF-02-31-00
Vacuum skimmers
SF-02-40-00
Vikoma mini vac
SF-02-41-00
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Response Equipment and Tools
3 Power Packs & Hydraulic drive units
SF-03-00-00
Power packs
SF-03-10-00
4.5kw power pack for reel
SF-03-11-00
5.2 power pack for disc skimmers
SF-03-12-00
GP10-2
SF-03-13-00
GP10-2E
SF-03-14-00
Hydraulic motor
SF-03-20-00
Hydraulic motor for troil boom
SF-03-21-00
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Response Equipment and Tools
4 Pumps& Air blowers
Water Pumps
Honda WP20X
Honda WP20XT
Suzuki VP20X
Briggs
Transfer Pumps c/w hydraulic motor
Spate pump
Transfer Pumps c/w diesel engine
Spate pump
Vikoma transfer pump
Air blowers
PB-46LN
PB-4600
PB265ESL
PB-2100
Hunsqvarna air blower
SF-04-00-00
SF-04-10-00
SF-04-11-00
SF-04-12-00
SF-04-13-00
SF-04-14-00
SF-04-20-00
SF-04-21-00
SF-04-30-00
SF-04-31-00
SF-04-32-00
SF-04-40-00
SF-04-41-00
SF-04-42-00
SF-04-43-00
SF-04-44-00
SF-04-45-00
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Response Equipment and Tools
5 Storage units
SF-05-00-00
Reels
SF-05-10-00
Troil boom reel
SF-05-11-00
Storage tanks
SF-05-20-00
Vikoma startank
SF-05-21-00
Storage bladers
SF-05-30-00
Oscar storage blader
SF-05-31-00
6 Trailers & ATV & Engines
SF-06-00-00
Trailers
SF-06-10-00
ATV Trailer
SF-06-11-00
Dory Trailer
SF-06-12-00
Oscar Trailer
SF-06-13-00
Troil boom Trailer
SF-06-14-00
ATV
SF-06-20-00
Polaris 6 wheel ATV
SF-06-21-00
Engines
SF-06-30-00
Yamaha 60 FETO
SF-06-31-00
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Response Equipment and Tools
7 Vessels
SF-07-00-00
Response vessels
SF-07-10-00
17ft Dory
SF-07-11-00
Recovery vessels
SF-07-20-00
Oscar
SF-07-21-00
8 Miscellaneous
SF-08-00-00
Forklift
SF-08-11-00
Dibo pressure washer
SF-08-21-00
80KW Power generator
SF-08-31-00
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Response Equipment and Tools
In addition to the equipment the following tools are also available:
Hydrocarbon studies for Shannon Estuary
Oil spill computer tracking model for Shannon Estuary
Computer GIS model for all information to hand.
Sensitivity Studies for Shannon Estuary.
Shoreline protection strategy.
Oil Spill response Plan for Shannon Estuary
Emergency boxes for setting up office at Response Centre
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Links between Oil Spill Response Plans
IRISH COAST GUARD
(ICG)
EMERGENCY PLAN
SHANNON ESTUARY
MARINE EMERGENCY PLAN
ICG MARINE POLLUTION
PLAN
SHANNON ESTUARY OIL SPILL
CONITNGENCY PLAN
LOCAL AUTHORITY MAJOR
EMERGENCY PLAN
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SEAPT and Major Emergency Framework
• SEAPT is NOT a blue light response.
• Oil pollution response is secondary to Safety of life and
securing of incident site.
• Pollution response will activate when safe to do so.
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SEAPT works under different legislation – Oil Pollution Acts
and OPRC.
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OPRC provides a global framework for International Cooperation in combatting major incidents or threats of marine
pollution.
Parties, of which Ireland is one, are required to establish
measures for dealing with pollution incidents, either nationally
or in co-operation with other countries.
Training and exercises are a compulsory part of OPRC and
courses are organised locally, nationally and internationally.
These training courses set out a blueprint for setting up
response centres recognised internationally and differ from
response set ups formed under Local Authority emergency
plans.
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On Scene Practical
Management
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On Scene Practical Management
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To discuss how an oil spill
should be managed from a
practical point of view
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Phases of Response
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Emergency
Callout
Assessment
Mobilisation
Operations
Demobilisation
Organisation
Features
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Size
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Adaptable to response tiers
Type
Dedicated/ad hoc or strike teams
 Operational or crisis team?
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Team Training
Organisation
Structure: eg ICS
SRC
E xe cu tive Co m m a nd
E xte rn a l Lia sion
P la nn ing
O p e ra tio ns
L o g istics
F in an ce
Responsibilities
Executive Command
Agree strategic Clean up Plans
 Collate information
 Disseminate information up & down
 Handle Media and local issues
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Responsibilities
External Liasion
Press
 Pressure Groups
 Community
 Authorities
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Responsibilities
Planning & Assessment
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Information
Overflights
 Environmental
 Assessment
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Recommend Strategy
Responsibilities
Logistics
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Resources
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Local handling Facilities
Procurement & accounting
Storage & Safety
Maintenance
Movement
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Equipment
Issue & Distribution
Demobilisation
Cleaning
Responsibilities
Operations
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Implement recommended Strategy
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Report progress regularly
SHORELINE RESPONSE
CENTRE
SRC
B e a ch m aster
B e a ch m aster
B e a ch m aster
The Planning Cycle
0600hrs
reports from BM to Ops
 0730hrs
Assessment Meeting
 0830hrs
Feedback to BM
Forecast, objectives, priorities
 1100hrs
Tactical operations
meeting
 1500hrs
Planning Meeting
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Incident Action Plan
Safety Messages
 Main Objectives
 Resources
 Environmental considerations
 Weather
 Communications
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On Scene Practical
Management
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Organisation
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Responsibilities
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Clearly Defined
Communications
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Fit for the purpose
Needed and the means
Resources
SRC Incident Commander
In cide n t C o m m an d er
In fo rm a tion O fficer
L ia iso n O fficer
S a fe ty O fficer
Planning
P la nn in g & A sse ssm e nt S ection
Response Strategy
Public
Waste
Wildlife
S itu atio n U n it
S h o relin e A sse ssm e n ts
S p ill T ra cking
R e sou rce /D o cum e n ta tio n U n it
T e chn ica l a n d E n viro n m e n tal a d viso rs
H e a lth & S a fe ty
D e m o bilisa tion U n it
Operations
Implement Recommended Strategy
O p e ra tio ns S ection
Field Operations
Shoreline Protection
Shoreline Cleanup
Waste Management
Decontamination
O n sce n e C o m m an d er
S ta gin g A rea
B e a ch m aste rs
S ite S a fe ty
Logistics
L o g istics
S e rv ic e Bra n ch
S u pp o rt B ran ch
M e d ic al
G ro un d S u pp o rt
T p t/H R
F o od /W a ter
S u p p ly U n it
P ro cu re m e nt
w o rk with F in an c ia l se c tio n (p ro c ed u re s)
C o m m u n ica tio ns
F a cilitie s U n it
S h e lte r/sa n itatio n/A d m in istra tion e tc
E q . sto ra ge sites/w aste fa cilitie s e tc
Responsible for providing logistics support services necessary
to ensure incident response operations are carried out in a safe and efficient fashion
obtaining the personnel, equipment, materials,
and supplies needed to mount and sustain incident response operations
S e c u rity
Finance
C o st U n it
T im e U n it
C o m pe n satio n Cla im s
SRC Layout
Information
Informationcentre
Centre
Situation Unit
Media Unit
Planning
Operations
Logistics
Command
Finance
Information Centre
Incident Facts
Update
Weather
Tides
SR/SS
Others
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Situation
Map
Resourse
Status
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Objectives Organisation
Incident
Facts
1 Safety & Health considerations, Mass Balance, Sensitive Areas
2 Enroute, Assigned, Available, Out of Service
3 Operational Period, Schedule of Meetings, Medical Plan, Communications Plan
Other
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