Panama Canal Practices Emergency Oil Spill Techniques
Oil spill emergency response teams gathered at the Panama Canal to attend the sixth International Mobilization, Preparedness & Response Exercise, held Dec. 4-6. During the event, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) worked with various non-profits to test its emergency response system in affiliation with local and international organizations. MOBEX’s goal is to evaluate the Canal’s response mechanism for large oil spill accidents and measure the ACP’s ability to alleviate the environmental effects and protect those in the surrounding area.
Senesco To Build Another 80,000-Barrel, Double-Hulled Barge
Massachusetts-based Sea Boats, Inc. hulled barge. underway and is expected to be complete by April of 2004. double-hulled barge built by Senesco Marine. barge built, and fast. Schuler, Senesco Marine's Chief Executive Officer. barges must be in place by 2005. double-hulled by the year 2015. retirement, as of 2005, of single-hulled barges that are 25 years old or older. executive Don Church turned once again to Senesco Marine. delivered a quality vessel the first time around," Church began. as well. even more impressive than the first one. New design features include a raised trunk that will be smooth on the outside. easier task for tugboats. this vessel is safer and easier to maintain as a result of these design changes. Senesco Marine is already 6 weeks ahead of schedule.