MSRC’s substantial inventory of dedicated storage ensures rapid availability of recovered product storage solutions during a response. With more than 500,000 barrels of dedicated storage, MSRC is well poised to help customers meet applicable Federal and/or State standards within our Operating Area.
A variety of options and tailoring are available, ensuring MSRC has a storage solution appropriate for diverse operating environments and storage volume needs:
- For scenarios requiring storage of high volumes, MSRC’s ocean rated storage barges can carry up to 57,000 barrels.
- MSRC’s fleet of Shallow Water Barge Systems (SBS) are used in nearshore and inland scenarios. Each system can contain up to 400 barrels of recovered product and provides an easily maneuverable on-water storage option.
- For situations requiring smaller storage volumes or flexibility in placement, MSRC’s portable storage tanks or bladders can provide additional versatile storage capacity.
Types of Storage
Oil Spill Response Barge (OSRB)
Nearly all MSRC OSRBs are rated for the Oceans environment and may be used for storage of recovered oil or skimming operations. They range in size from 11,000 bbls to 68,000 bbls.
Aluminum Storage BargeA small barge used for recovered oil storage that is either moored in the water or transported on trailers and deployed into the water by a crane and typically used in protected waters. These barges are pushed or towed by small workboats and support on water and near-shore skimming operations. They may also be anchored for use as deck storage.
Mini-BargeThis is a small barge transported on trailers and launched into waterways for use in protected waters. This barge is maneuvered by workboats to support on-water and shoreline skimming operations and the temporary storage of recovered products. It may also be anchored for use as storage of recovered oily solids, spill supplies and other support items. They range in size from 100 bbl to 110 bbl.
Shallow Water Barges
Shallow Water Barges (Self-Propelled)
Storage Tank
Towable Storage Barge
Towable Storage Barges are small barges transported on semi trailers and craned into waterways for use in protected waters. These barges can be pushed or towed by small workboats and support on water and shoreline skimming operations for storage of recovered oil and water mixtures. They may also be anchored for use as deck storage for recovered oily solids, for storage of spill supplies and other support items.
Towable Storage Bladder
Towable Storage Bladders come in a variety of sizes and can be used in varied operating environments. They are towed behind appropriate sized vessels and are used to temporarily store and transport oil water mixtures from on water recovery operations.