SEA-PT LTD.

Clare County Council

Oil Spill Response in the Shannon Estuary.

Role of Shannon Estuary Anti – Pollution Team

and

Duties of the Beachmaster

SEA-PT Ltd.

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

SEA-PT Ltd.

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

SEA-PT Ltd.

GeneralGeneral

98% of all of Ireland’s international trade travels by sea.98% of all of Ireland’s international trade travels by sea.SFPC share of Irish non-unit port traffic:SFPC share of Irish non-unit port traffic:

Total trafficTotal traffic 35%35%Liquid bulkLiquid bulk 12%12%Dry bulkDry bulk 58%58%

SFPC has consistently exceeded national bulk growth ratesSFPC has consistently exceeded national bulk growth ratesOver 40% of all of Ireland’s electricity is generated on the Shannon Over 40% of all of Ireland’s electricity is generated on the Shannon EstuaryEstuaryEstuary handles over 850 vessels per annum, including the largest Estuary handles over 850 vessels per annum, including the largest into Ireland at Moneypoint (up to 200,000 GT)into Ireland at Moneypoint (up to 200,000 GT)New Records : Largest cruise ship (38,000 GT Black Watch in New Records : Largest cruise ship (38,000 GT Black Watch in August 2006) and bulk carrier ( 52,000 GT Vassiliki in 2005) calls August 2006) and bulk carrier ( 52,000 GT Vassiliki in 2005) calls into Foynesinto Foynes

SEA-PT Ltd.

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

SEA-PT Ltd.

– 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.

SEA-PT Ltd.

• Members include:

• Aer Rianta Kerry County Council• Rusal Aughinish Limerick City Council • Topaz Ltd. Clare County Council • ESB Moneypoint Limerick County Council• Endesa Tarbert Galway County Council.• AFSC Shannon Foynes Port Co• Texaco Ireland Inver Resources

SEA-PT Ltd.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.

SEA-PT Ltd.

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

Response Equipment and Tools

SEA-PT Ltd.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

SEA-PT Ltd.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

SEA-PT Ltd.Response Equipment and Tools

4 Pumps& Air blowers SF-04-00-00Water Pumps SF-04-10-00Honda WP20X SF-04-11-00Honda WP20XT SF-04-12-00Suzuki VP20X SF-04-13-00Briggs SF-04-14-00Transfer Pumps c/w hydraulic motor SF-04-20-00Spate pump SF-04-21-00Transfer Pumps c/w diesel engine SF-04-30-00Spate pump SF-04-31-00Vikoma transfer pump SF-04-32-00Air blowers SF-04-40-00PB-46LN SF-04-41-00PB-4600 SF-04-42-00PB265ESL SF-04-43-00PB-2100 SF-04-44-00Hunsqvarna air blower SF-04-45-00

SEA-PT Ltd.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

SEA-PT Ltd.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

SEA-PT Ltd.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

SEA-PT Ltd.

SEA-PT Ltd.

SEA-PT Ltd.

SEA-PT Ltd.

IRISH COAST GUARD(ICG)

EMERGENCY PLAN

SHANNON ESTUARYMARINE EMERGENCY PLAN

ICG MARINE POLLUTION PLAN

SHANNON ESTUARY OIL SPILL CONITNGENCY PLAN

LOCAL AUTHORITY MAJOR EMERGENCY PLAN

Links between Oil Spill Response Plans

SEA-PT Ltd.

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.

• SEAPT works under different legislation – Oil Pollution Acts and OPRC.

SEA-PT Ltd.OPRC provides a global framework for International Co-operation 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.

SEA-PT Ltd.

On Scene Practical Management

SEA-PT Ltd.

On Scene Practical Management

To discuss how an oil spill should be managed from a practical point of view

SEA-PT Ltd.

Phases of Response

EmergencyCalloutAssessmentMobilisationOperationsDemobilisation

OrganisationFeatures

Size Adaptable to response tiers

Type Dedicated/ad hoc or strike teams Operational or crisis team?

Team Training

OrganisationStructure: eg ICS

S R C

E x te rn a l L ia s ion

P la nn ing O p e ra tio ns L o g is tics F in an ce

E xe cu tive C o m m a nd

ResponsibilitiesExecutive Command

Agree strategic Clean up Plans Collate information Disseminate information up & down Handle Media and local issues

ResponsibilitiesExternal Liasion

Press Pressure Groups Community Authorities

ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Assessment

Information Overflights Environmental Assessment

Recommend Strategy

ResponsibilitiesLogistics

Resources Equipment

Local handling Facilities Procurement & accounting Storage & Safety Maintenance Movement

Issue & Distribution Demobilisation

Cleaning

ResponsibilitiesOperations

Implement recommended Strategy

Report progress regularly

SHORELINE RESPONSE CENTRE

B e a ch m as ter B e a ch m as ter B e a ch m as ter

S R C

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

Incident Action Plan Safety Messages Main Objectives Resources Environmental considerations Weather Communications

On Scene Practical Management Organisation

Fit for the purpose Responsibilities

Clearly Defined Communications

Needed and the means Resources

SRC Incident Commander

S a fe ty O ffice r

L ia iso n O ffice r

In fo rm a tion O ffice r

In c ide n t C o m m an d er

PlanningP la nn in g & A sse ssm e nt S ec tion

D e m o b ilisa tion U n it

H e a lth & S a fe ty

T e chn ica l a n d E n viro n m e n ta l a d viso rs

R e sou rce /D o cum e n ta tio n U n it

S itu a tio n U n itS h o re lin e A sse ssm e n ts

S p ill T ra ck ing

Response StrategyPublicWaste Wildlife

OperationsImplement Recommended Strategy

O p e ra tio ns S ec tion

S ite S a fe ty

B e a ch m as te rs

S ta g in g A rea

O n sce n e C o m m an d erField OperationsShoreline ProtectionShoreline CleanupWaste ManagementDecontamination

Logistics

C o m m u n ica tio ns

F o od /W a te r

M e d ica l

S e rv ic e B ra n ch

S e cu rity

F a c ilit ie s U n itS h e lte r/sa n ita t io n /A d m in is tra tion e tcE q . sto ra ge s ites /w as te fa c ilit ie s e tc

S u p p ly U n itP ro cu re m e nt

w o rk w ith F in an c ia l se c tio n (p ro ced u re s)

G ro un d S u pp o rtT p t/H R

S u pp o rt B ran ch

L o g is tics

obtaining the personnel, equipment, materials,

and supplies needed to mount and sustain incident response operations

Responsible for providing logistics support services necessary to ensure incident response operations are carried out in a safe and efficient

fashion

Finance

C o m pe n sa tio n C la im s

T im e U n it

C o s t U n it

SRC Layout

Information centreInformation Centre

Planning Operations

Logistics

Command Finance

Situation Unit Media Unit

Information Centre

Incident Facts

TidesSR/SS Situation

Map

ResourseStatus

2

Incident Facts Update Weather

Others1 Objectives

Other3

Organisation

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

SEA-PT Ltd.

Thank you for your attention

I