This 12 barrel marine spill kit in weatherproof containers, are designed to help you to meet your SOPEP requirements. The contents of the spill kit will help in the control, absorption and disposal of the result of oil spills on board ships.
MARPOL 73/78 is the main International Convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes and contains Annexes related to different kinds of pollution. Annex I requires that ships over 400 gross tonnage and oil tankers over 150 GT carry a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) and that this should be approved by the relevant national administration.
As a part of this contingency planning, vessels under 400’ require a 7 barrel (1100L) Marine Spill Kit.
Vessels over 400’ require a 12 barrel (1900L) Marine Spill Kit.
This 12 barrel marine spill kit is designed to meet help you to meet the SOPEP requirements and contains a variety of oil only absorbents and PPE for addressing shipboard spills.
SOPEP = Shipboard Oil Spill Pollution Emergency Plan
