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(2008) Muvrin, Boris; Kavedžija, Boris; Stryczek, Stanisław
For many years, during charging of oil tankers or other motor vessels (yachts, motor boats and other vessels that use hydrocarbon fuels) arises the problem of spilling smaller of larger amounts of fuel into the sea, that spreads out quickly within and even beyond borders of port (marina), resulting in pollution of the sea even above allowed limits. The same problem arises during accidental situations. Removal of spilled fuel is, depending on the collecting method applied, extremely complex and expensive. It is important to emphasize the impossibility of total removal of spilled fuel. There are several solutions suggested for the booms problem, but none of the suggested completely met all the criteria for prevention of spreading of spilled oil. One of the main disadvantages of suggested solutions was the necessity of using the tugboat or other suitable vessels for surrounding the tanker or boat at the dock or place of accident with the boom, and its removal. The problem of setting the boom could be solved with installation of bounded self- rising boom. This self- rising boom is immersed to a certain depth, so it visually does not affect appearance of the port (marina). This kind of sea protection system in ports with self- rising boom eliminates the need for tugboats of other vessels usually used for setting the protection boom around the vessel during accidental situation. The application of this kind of protection system does not shorten recharge time, but allows maximum sea protection in ports (marinas).