Dip Oil News

A&P Tyne re-delivered the FPSO Haewene Brim to Holland’s Bluewater following an extensive upgrading to its process plant and hull maintenance period refit. The vessel will now return to the Pierce Field in the U.K. sector of the North Sea under charter to Shell U.K. The contract was won in a partnership between A&P Tyne Limited and McNulty Offshore Contractors Limited of South Shields, who were the prime contractor. The Pierce field is 150 miles due east of Aberdeen in the UKCS (U.K. continental shelf) with a 85 m water depth.

JBF Environmental Technology has delivered the first JBF DIP400/420 class Oil Spill Response Boat to the Tunisian Agence Nationale de Protection de l'Environment (ANPE). JBF was selected by ANPE to build the boat, primarily based on their commitment to have the equipment actually pick up spilled oil. The technical engineers at ANPE found JBF's Dynamic Inclined Plane (DIP) skimmer could meet the tough requirements. The vessel measures 23 x 8.5 ft., with a draft of only six in. in a light condition. The boat is designed with a fully open deck to allow for operation of either the DIP oil recovery system, or the debris collection system. The aft pilothouse provides for a clear view of the working deck. The boat is equipped with twin 50 hp Honda four-stroke outboards.