The NOFI Current Buster® 6 is the latest version of the NOFI Current Buster® technology system. The technology ensures superior cleanup, also in current, due to its high Speed Through Water (STW) capabilities. Where conventional booms lose oil at approx. 0.7 knot STW, the NOFI Current Buster® technology collects oil in up to 5 knots STW.

The high STW enables the NOFI Current Buster 6 to easily collect oil in situations with coastal and tidal currents, wind-driven surface currents, wave currents and most other current phenomena normal at sea. The high STW also eliminates the errors made by many operators - where currents are misjudged and oil lost.

The improved hydrodynamic shape allows the system to effectively collect oil in larger waves. The new model incorporates debris nets, wave dampeners and splash-over cover. Together with the optimized shape of the separator, it stabilizes the movement of the separator and the liquids in the 65 m³ temporary storage area. Improved water outlet design allows the water to escape easily from the separator as it gets filled with oil; in addition it also allows the system to be deployed and recovered both ways.

The NOFI Current Buster 6 is normally operated by a single vessel with a BoomVane and will operate around 10 times *) faster than a conventional oil boom. Thus, the NOFI Current Buster Technology is most likely the most cost-efficient oil recovery system on the market today measured both in money, personnel and vessels.

*) Currents change continuously during an oil boom operation and there must be a buffer or an allowance up to the failure (oil loss) speed of the oil boom. A buffer of 1 knot is recommended for the Current Buster 6 giving an operational speed of 5 knots -1 knot = 4 knots. Assuming a maximum speed of 0,7 knot for a conventional oil boom and a buffer of 0,4 knot gives the following values. 4 / (0,7-0,4) = 4 / 0,3 = 13 times greather operational speed. Consequently a buffer of 0,2 and 0,6 knot gives 8 and 40 times greather speed.

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NOFI Tromsø AS, P.O. Box 4404 Eidkjosen, N-9282 Tromsø, NORWAY | Phone: +47 77 69 80 00 | www.nofi.no

Picture: Inspection during calm water trials.

Award winning oil spill cleanup technology that works in real life

Picture: A large number of improvements have been implemented to ensure optimal performance in rougher weather and bigger waves. The NOFI Current Buster ® 6 will in current exposed areas collect oil in short period wind driven breaking waves up to Hs 1,5m (Hmax 3m) or in non breaking swell up to Hs 7m (Hmax 14m).

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Picture: Testing the NOFI Current Buster® 6 at Ohmsett test tank during the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge.

Picture: Single vessel towing with ORC BoomVane

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MARKETED BY:AllMaritim AS, Fagernes 4, N-5043 Bergen, NORWAY

Phone: +47 55 33 61 60 | post@allmaritim.com | www.allmaritim.com

The NOFI Current Buster technology development has been technically and or financially supported by ENI, Alyeska Pipeline (SERVS), Canadian Coast Guard, US Navy, US Coast Guard, Norwegian Coastal Administration, NOFO, Statoil, Rijkswaterstaat, Shell Norway, The Research Council of Norway and Innovation Norway.

Front Opening 34 m

Pump Area

Debris Collection

Wave Dampeners

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Splash-Over Protection

Picture: ISO View

• Collects oil in up to 5 knots speed through water.

• Hydrodynamic shape with wave dampeners ensures optimal performance in wave conditions.

• Single-vessel towing (one boat) with BoomVane**) lower operational cost and resources needed and offering unique manoeuvrability - regardless of currents or weather.

• Will still clean up the oil when other oil spill barriers fails due to current, wind and waves.

• Multipurpose system suitable both for inlet, coast and offshore use.

• High effective area coverage.

• Open separator system allowing debris to be removed easily and provides easy access for pumps and visual inspection.

• Debris collection system, reducing risk of clogged pumps.

• Approx. 35 tons temporary oil storage (Gross 65 tons).

• Suitable for any type of oil without any adjustments.

• Up to 2 m thick oil layer in separator allowing most types of pumps to be used.

• May be deployed and retrieved in both directions.

• Low towing resistance.

• Compact and manoeuvreable therefore suitable for operation in darkness.

• May be operated independent of a mother vessels, e.g. moored in a river or handed over to a vessel of oportunity.

• May be operated after a puncture due to the large number of independent air chambers.

• Compact storage. The NOFI Current Buster® 6 can be supplied in a 20’ container including reel, power pack, pump (skimmer) and BoomVane.

The ultimate oil spill cleanup tool!

Picture: Test with pump.