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MT King Darwin Dalhousie N.B. Sept 28 th , 2008. Initial Report. CasPol.doc. Background Information. Quantity ?. Of spilled 10% expected to hit water Rapid shutdowns important Fish-rail amendments played key role Immediate 1 hour containment
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MT King Darwin • Dalhousie N.B. • Sept 28th, 2008
Initial Report • CasPol.doc
Quantity ? • Of spilled 10% expected to hit water • Rapid shutdowns important • Fish-rail amendments played key role • Immediate 1 hour containment • Competent tug crews for boatwork and Calm trained employees
Phases : • Emergency Containment and On water Cleanup • Ship Cleaning and release • Shoreline and Dockside Cleaning • Wharf undercarriage assessment and cleaning.
Initial Response as per Plan • Flange blowout on deck • Shutdown by watch in 37 seconds • OHF initiated containment immediately and contacted ROC • NB Power activated arrangement with ECRC • Polluter ( Ship ) contacted ECRC to implement arrangement
Undercarriage Cleaning • Conducted photograph and video survey. • Met with ITOPF to discuss way ahead. • Contract let with SPG Diving for cleaning of undercarriage. • ECRC managing cleaning program for Polluter. • CCG/EC monitoring work being done.
Common Issues and learnings • Captain made daily meeting onboard a priority • OHF took lead even as ship was being involved • Remote area for industrial work shortages averted by closures • Environmental Advice quickly made available • Community and Port involved and supportive • P+I and Owners on site and active immediately • Waste management quickly worked. • Issue Resolution Dredging/EUB/OHF
Congratulations NB Power Dalhousie : After 12 years of planning and excercising in the more remote areas of northern N.B. this OHF saw the reasons for all of their hard work.