{"id":2343,"date":"2020-02-21T10:49:40","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T10:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/oilspill\/?p=2343"},"modified":"2020-02-21T12:20:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T12:20:34","slug":"news-from-denmark-effective-oil-spill-response-with-new-shallow-water-vessels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogit.utu.fi\/oilspill\/2020\/02\/21\/news-from-denmark-effective-oil-spill-response-with-new-shallow-water-vessels\/","title":{"rendered":"News from Denmark: Effective Oil Spill Response with New Shallow Water Vessels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The following article was published in Danish by the Danish Emergency Management Agency<\/a>, on 7 January 2020. The original article can be found here.<\/a> The text was translated to English by OIL SPILL team member Kia Petersen<\/strong> from the Danish Civil Protection League<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“New vessels effective in oil spill response in Southern Jutland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Danish Emergency Management Agency\u2019s shallow water vessels have been in action for the first time at an oil spill at the fjord of Aabenraa. The new vessels showed their worth by effectively collecting the oil and thereby limiting the spill.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shallow water vessels in action at the fjord of Aabenraa, January 2020. Photographed by Danish Emergency Agency Great Copenhagen\u2019s drone. Photo: DEMA<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From time to time an oil spill occurs in Danish waters, and to limit the damages the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)<\/strong> has invested in new boats \u2013 so-called shallow water vessels. Monday and Tuesday, they were deployed for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the weekend, an oil spill occurred at the fjord of Aabenraa. The fire and rescue service of Southern Jutland, the Danish Defence, the Danish Home Guard<\/strong>, and DEMA<\/strong> managed to contain the oil using floating booms. Monday and Tuesday three shallow water vessels succeeded relatively quickly in collecting the oil on open water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– The Royal Danish Navy, the Naval Home Guard and the Danish Emergency Management Agency have all been deployed during the weekend. In close cooperation with the fire and rescue service of Southern Jutland and Aabenraa Municipality, the situation has been brought under control. The new shallow water vessels have played an important role, which shows that we have the right equipment and talented people. It has been a nice joint effort \u2013 says Defence Minister Trine Bramsen<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– DEMA has been training regularly in operating the new shallow water vessels. Monday and Tuesday were the first time they were in action at an oil spill. The shallow water vessels are a new tool in these types of responses. We were able to collect a large amount of oil before it drifted to the beach. They have showed their worth, says Chief Operating Officer of DEMA<\/strong> Lars Schou<\/strong>. The deployment is to be continued on Tuesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the shallow water vessels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In connection with the previous defence\nagreement the political parties behind the agreement decided to invest in a\nmobile and flexible capacity, which can be deployed along the Danish coast in\ncase of oil pollution incidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept of the new shallow water\nvessels has been tested and used in several foreign emergency management services.\nThe vessels use a crane and a grab as well as a brush skimmer to collect the\noil on shallow water before it drifts ashore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEMA<\/strong> has purchased 18 vessels in total, which are placed in Thisted, Herning, Haderslev, Hedehusene, N\u00e6stved and Allinge. Four of the vessels are 7.5 meters long, while the rest are 9.5 meters long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The smaller vessels can be transported in the Danish Defence\u2019s C-139 transport aircraft, so they can be deployed in all of the Danish Realm. The vessels are manned by specially trained personnel from DEMA<\/strong> supported by Danish Home Guard personnel.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shallow water vessels are purchased to limit the following damages of oil pollutions as e.g. in Greenland in 2001. The vessels are developed in cooperation with the<\/strong> Danish Ministry of Defence\u2019s Acquisition and Logistics Organisation<\/strong>, which has been responsible for the acquisition.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All 18 shallow water vessels are expected to be fully operational medio 2020.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The shallow water vessels collect the oil in so-called oil bags. Photo: DEMA<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A shallow water vessel is lifted into Aabenraa Inlet. Photo: DEMA<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(Source: DEMA<\/a><\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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