CGA 95' FRVs and the HOSS Barge are equipped with State-of-the-Art, Aptomar - Rutter or Mirosintegrated X-Band Radar; gyro-stabilized, nitrogen-cooled, military grade infrared cameras; digital video-still daylight cameras; and spotlights for detecting oil spills in limited visibility and low-or no light conditions. These infrared and X-band radar systems are integrated into an electronic chart system that provides an exact geographic position and can project the image onto the electronic map for oil spill recovery.
These oil spill detection systems can automatically detect, track, and outline marine oil slicks in real-time across a range of visibility conditions and sea states.
This complete oil spill response and management system and nitrogen cooled infrared cameras, unlike air-cooled ones, are capable of reporting relative thickness of an oil slick making spill offshore skimming response more effective and efficient. Also provides digital video and images via satellite link to ICPs as needed.
