The 249 Oil Spill Response Barges have been designed to handle to need to respond to a possible spill of fuel oil. In order for an effect response to be mounted against the product spilled, necessary equipment must be brought to the spill site as quickly as possible. With the design of the barges, SEAPRO is capable of arriving to the scene of a spill with 2000' of 20" boom, a storage capacity of 496 barrel, and the capability of recovering fuel with a LORI brush skimming system. Additionally, each response barge is capable of carrying a 21' Workboat. The barges are designed to work as a set to compliment and support each other rather than just a singular platform.
The barges are capable of skimming in protected waters with seas of 3' or less and can transit in conditions of up to 6' seas. The response barges can perform skimming and recovery operations offshore, near shore, and as well as support shoreline clean up operations.
For a list of equipment stored within each barge click HERE.
Manufacture(s)
Kvichak
Model
249 bbl Barge
Service Type(s)
One (1) barge is designed for towable storage. One (1) barge is designed for towable storage and as a skimming platform.
Operating Environment
Protected waters
Application
Towable storage, skimming platform
Storage Capacity
249 bbls (10,458 gal)
Size L x W x H (ft)
38.4' x 14' x 4.8'
Barge Weight
12,500 lbs. (containment barge) 16,000 lbs. (skimming barge)
Container Material
Aluminum
Fill/Discharge Access
Two (2) Freeman 18" x 24" hatches One (1) Freeman 24" x 24"
Lift Points
Four (4) lifting eyes
Maximum Draft
2.5 ft (approx)
Tow Speed (empty)
7-18 knots (depending on towing vessel)
Tow Speed (loaded)
7-12 knots (depending on towing vessel)
Aux Equipment
Skimming barge is built with an internal hydraulic power unit to operate the skimmer and transfer pump.
C-130
DC-6
DC-3
737
Beaver
Otter
Cessna 206
Cessna 185
Heli
Barge
Tug (only)
Lrg F/V
Sml F/V
P/U
Zone 1
Ketchikan
55°23'47.94"N 131°43'45.85"W
Zone 2
Craig
55°29'18.28"N 133°08'24.67"W
Zone 3
Petersburg
56°48'28.84"N 132°58'13.91"W
Wrangell
56°28'14.69"N 132°23'06.98"W
Zone 4
Kake
56°58'21.84"N 133°56'26.67"W
Zone 5
Sitka
57°06'53.48"N 135°23'31.89"W
Zone 6
Gustavus
58°25'21.35"N 135°42'42.36"W
Pelican
57°57'27.84"N 136°13'32.69"W
Zone 7
Juneau
58°17'26.76"N 134°23'33.26"W
Zone 8
Haines
59°14'08.76"N 135°27'51.73"W
Skagway
59°27'09.90"N 135°19'20.26"W
Zone 9
Yakutat
59°32'46.34"N 139°44'05.36"W
ORB 7 & 8
- Haines
ORB 3 & 4