ECRC - Corunna Response Centre

This practical training session will focus on the deployment of ECRC’s Current Buster 4 sweep system from a Vessel of Opportunity:

Participants will take part in or observe the following activities:

• Vessel of Opportunity orientation using the McKeil vessel Ecosse
• Pre-deployment safety briefing and Job Safety Analysis
• Loading of the Current Buster 4 system onto the vessel using Ontario Shipyards’ crane support
• Review of deck layout, equipment positioning, and lashing considerations
• Deployment and recovery of the Current Buster 4 sweep system
• On-water operating considerations, including towing, maneuvering, and communication between vessel crew and response personnel
• Demonstration of the system for Hamilton CAER participants from the Ontario Shipyards viewing platform
• Demobilization and offloading of equipment following the deployment

This session is intended to provide hands-on exposure to VOO-based sweep system operations and support continued development of practical response capability for larger-scale marine spill response.