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DV Howells Ltd 40 hour Marine Hazmat Course | ||
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DV Howells Ltd - New Chemical Response Vehicles | ||
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Katie Hannan Katie Hannan - 15th February the "Katie Hannan" was successfully recovered off the rocks at Rathlin Island, then floated into the hold of the 'Terra Marique' this specialist vessel was sourced by DV Howells for this operation. The Terra Marique subsequently undertook the sea passage to Plymouth and off loaded the "Katie Hannan" on 20th February. The process to recover "Katie Hannan" has been long and complicated and thanks were extended to everyone involved in the recovery operation. "Katie Hannan" is still on Rathlin Island, having sustained serious and extensive damage to the underside of the hull, all fluids and oils have been removed safely without spillage or environmental damage. DV Howells Salvage Master is on scene assisting various agencies involved with the recovery of the vessel. |
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DV Howells response personnel from the MPSC DV Howells response personnel from the Perth base and the Marine Pollution Salvage Centre (MPSC), Milford Haven have been called to assist in the operation to the salvage the vessel "Katie Hannan" which stranded on rocks at Rathlin Island. The vessel got in to difficulty whilst involved in the rescue of three people whose boat was in danger, they, together with the crew of the "Katie Hannan" were safely taken ashore by the Rathlin Island Coastguard Crew. DV Howells personnel from the Marine Pollution Salvage Centre (MPSC), Milford Haven are on standby to assist with the operation to salvage the RoRo vessel "Riverdance" which got in to difficulties in bad weather in the the Irish Sea on 31st January and subsequently gone aground off Blackpool. The vessel was on passage from Warren Point to Heysham, all crew and passengers were safely rescued. |
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18th January 18th January - DV Howells response teams responded to a call from the Environment Agency to assist with the clean up of unidentified hazardous material of clear liquid in plastic bags washing up on beaches in the Pembrey and Rhossili area in West Wales. |
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Portland Base Established Portland Base Established - Following deployment of DV Howells Counter Pollution Response Units and shore side clean up resulting from the beaching of the stricken container vessel MSC Napoli in Lyme Bay in January 2007, a temporary facility was set up in Portland for rehabilitation, salvage and disposal of the containerised cargo. Subsequently DV Howells recognised the area warranted the setting up of a permanent response base in Portland for incident response and associated services linking to and backed by our existing 9 UK bases. |
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Two Senior DV Howells (DVH) Consultants Two Senior DV Howells (DVH) Consultants have joined the Turkish General Directorate of Coastal Safety on a short term secondment to provide Crisis Management coaching and support services. DVH personnel have also provided Oil Spill training to IMO standards in support of the proactive step made by the Turkish Authorities to adopt and maintain the IMO standards as their minima. |
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Angola First consignment of oil produced by BP and Sonagol from Angola deepwater offshore block 18 using FPSO Greater Plutonio... |
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MSC Napoli DV Howells Limited Incident Response Division remobilised... |
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MSC Napoli Maritime Coastguard Agency mobilisation... |
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MSC Napoli DV Howells Limited, Industrial Services Division continue to play a major role in the shore-side salvage and clean up operations associated with the wreck... |
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South Yorkshire Floods DV Howells response units mobilised to assist South Yorkshire Emergency Fire and Rescue Services... |
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Braemar acquires DV Howells | ||
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