The Fast Advancing Encounter System (FAES) used by MSRC is the NOFI Current Buster Series.
Types of Fast Advancing Encounter System
Fast Advancing Encounter System #2
These systems are also known as "Busters" and can advance through the water at much higher speeds without the oil entraining or escaping behind the boom pocket. Typical speed of advance is 3-4 knots. Busters are typically not effective in areas where they may encounter a large amount of debris. Busters may be used with two vessels which would tow the buster to collect oil in the pocket and then connect with a vessel with a pump system and on-board storage to recover the oil from the pocket. The #2 size buster pocket can potentially store 95 bbls of recovered oil.
Fast Advancing Encounter System #4
These systems are also known as "Busters" and can advance through the water at much higher speeds without the oil entraining or escaping behind the boom pocket than the traditional J boom configuration. The buster may be deployed from the port or starboard side and on-board pumps are available to offload directly into onboard storage tanks. Typical speed of advance is 3-4 knots. Busters are typically not effective in areas where they may encounter a large amount of debris. Busters may also be used with two vessels, which would tow the buster to collect oil in the pocket and then connect with a vessel with a pump system and on-board storage to recover the oil from the pocket. The #4 size buster pocket can potentially store 196 bbls of recovered oil.