CASE STUDIES FURTHER PORTBIN TIDE FOR A NUMBER OF UK PORTS

These changes will help to raise and maintain the high standard which is expected from ISAS accredited companies, and who in turn can deliver a quality service to their end-users. Zwanny’s (SpillTech) stationary collector for floating waste in ports has changed its name.

They are now called PortBin tide. Reason for this as the Portbin tide will take advantage of the tide having optimal levelling of tide and collecting floating plastics, cans, cups and other floating waste.

The tide range has of three different units.PortBin tide shallow, PortBin tide, andPortBin XL.

With 3 options in the range the shallow unit only needs a depth of 90cm while the standard Portbin tide would require at least a depth of 120cm.

These 2 options have got a 30litre basket when full needs to be emptied manually by hand. These 2 types would be supplied with a non inflatable boom that will guide the rubbish to the unit.

The third unit in the range is the PortBin XL is the big brother in the range with a collecting volume of around 1000 liters, this unit will sit in a corner and will work on its own but if needed can be supplied with a guide boom. When full the basket can be lifted out by crane and all the collected waste can be put into a skip. Each unit has a specially designed pump that

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will run for many hours. Each Portbin has a basket with holes to collect the waste and will enable marine life to swim in and out and does not require a net that not only will trap marine life but will need to be replaced from time to time. The Portbin tide family will save the cost of a person(s) going in around the port or marina with a boat and net fishing out the floating rubbish, why not look at cost savings for your port/marina/river and let nature do some of the hardwork and save time We supplied in December 2021 another UK Port in Scotland with a Portbin tide and in March 2022 the first Portbin XL went to a Welsh port and this year we supplied urther units into the South East of The UK. All a great benefits of cost savings and keeping the ports clean there are now a number of Portbin tide units in The UK and speaking to the Ports who have got them they are happy with the product and if a visit is needed this can be looked at.

Why not contact Zwanny to discuss how the PortBin can be of use to you? Or we can come to you to discuss your port pollution requirements.

For more details contact: Email: sales@zwannyltd.com Web: www.zwannyltd.com Call: 01633 968083

Zwanny Ltd has been busy with the supplyof pollution equipment to a number ofsections of industry. One of the recentproducts in high demand is the LamorMKS boom supplied by Zwanny to clientsin Gent and a fuel terminal in Antwerp.Both clients required over 100m of theMKS boom.

CASE STUDIES ZWANNY MK8 BOOM

The reason that these two clients purchased the MK8 is that the boom is a good all rounder to use in many applications and is very easy to use.

The boom applications can be in an port environment which are not only oil terminals but can also be used in docks or powerstations and cooling water intakes.

In addition to saltwater applications, it is important not to forget to mention fresh water applications for rivers or canals or even water treatment sites. The MK8 can be used as a permanent boom due to its long life span.

What makes the MK8 special and a great piece of boom is that it is manufactured from strong PVC coated belting fabric together with durable polyethylene floats. The floats will never fill up with water or sink as each float is made from solid molded closed cell polyethylene foam that is pressed at high temperature to form the outerskin incorporating a unique splash guard handle.

The boom has marine growth inhibitors and are fully UV resistant. For ballast the boom is equipped with galvanized steel ballast weights. The boom can be supplied in custom build sections with ASTM F962 as standard connector plates and the boom can also withstand impacts of heavy debris.

For more details contact:

Email: sales@zwannyltd.com

Web: www.zwannyltd.com

Call: 01633 968083

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CASE STUDIESADLER AND ALLAN SUPPORT IN MAJOR INCIDENT EXERCISE WITH HOYER GAS & PETROLEUM LOGISTICS LTD

This month Adler and Allan was commissioned by HOYER Gas & Petroleum Logistics Ltd to support in an emergency response exercise.

The exercise was carried out in conjunction with the Cheshire Fire & Rescue College, North West Ambulance Services, Highways England, Cheshire Constabulary, D&G Assist and Adler & Allan.

The scenario is designed to exercise the HOYER Emergency Response procedures, the mobilisation of HOYER Major Incident Control Centre (MICC). It is also designed to test the competency levels of the HOYER Incident Management team (Incident Controllers) and the procedures / cooperation between HOYER, Adler and Allan, D&G Assist and other external parties that may be involved in dealing with a major incident resulting in injuries, a rollover, oil spill incident, vehicle uplift, recovery and clean-up operation.

As part of the services required at the scene HOYER mobilised Adler and Allan as its approved supplier for Oil Spill Management (OMT).

Adler and Allan demonstrated addressing the issues involving the containment and removal of the fuel/oil (water) and remaining product transfer to a relief tanker as well as dealing with environmentally sensitive areas including water courses, storm drains and hazardous risks including overhead lane markings, lighting lamp post, traffic and road users near the incident.

Once the tanker used in the exercise had been uplifted and recovered Adler and Allan carried out a thorough clean-up of the area including demonstrating use of a gully sucker to empty the drains of product and fire foam.

Find out more about Adler and Allan’s emergency response capability on our website here: https://www. adlerandallan.co.uk/services/ environmental-emergency-response/ spill/

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