Ιcebreaker tested new in-built oil recovery system
IB Polaris, a Finnish icebreaker has conducted an oil spill response exercise in the Baltic sea in order to test a new oil recovery system. This in-built oil recovery system enables Polaris to collect 1015 m³ oil with a rate of 200 m³/h in harsh weather and ice conditions. Polaris' icebreaking capabilities means the vessel can intervene in oil spills in ice infested waters.
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