Marine Spill Control & Containment Solutions

Marine spills are high-risk events. Whether you operate vessels, harbours, terminals or offshore infrastructure, you need solutions that remove oil from water quickly, protect people on board and onshore, and keep you compliant with UK regulation and international pollution rules. 

FyterTech provides specialist marine spill control products and spill control services – from oil-only absorbents and booms to SOPEP marine spill kits, secondary containment and on-site training.

What Type of Spill Absorbent Is Best Suited For Marine Environments?

Most marine locations need two core absorbent types:

• Oil-Only absorbents (white) – Hydrophobic, so they absorb oils and fuels but repel water, making them ideal for use on open water, harbours, rivers, docks and exposed decks.

• Maintenance absorbents (grey/black) – Hydrophilic, taking up both oil- and water-based liquids. Best for general cleaning, engine rooms and internal maintenance tasks where water ingress isn’t an issue.

For operators with sustainability goals, FyterTech also offers recycled absorbents that can support ISO 14001 environmental management programmes, while still requiring the same safe disposal as conventional meltblown polypropylene absorbents. 

Recommended Absorbent Formats For Marine Operations

Different areas of a vessel, dock or terminal face different spill risks. FyterTech’s marine-suitable absorbent formats include: 

Absorbent Pads and Rolls

• Oil-Only pads and rolls – Oil-Only pads and rolls for recovering oil and fuel from open water, shorelines and under pipework.
• Maintenance pads and rolls – Use single-laminate Maintenance pads and rolls for wiping down machinery, workshop areas and walkways on board.

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Absorbent Socks, Pillows and Drum Tops

• Absorbent socks & pillows – Position around engines, hydraulic equipment, generators and pumps to catch persistent leaks and prevent fluids reaching bilges or deck edges. 
• Drum tops – Fit inside drum rims in stores and on quaysides to catch drips during fluid transfer. 

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Absorbent Booms & Sweeps For Oil On Water

For oil on surface water, absorbent booms and sweeps provide primary containment:

• Oil-Only SN Booms – 13 cm – Flexible booms suited to inshore and calmer waters, such as harbours, marinas and port basins (e.g.  Oil Only SN Booms 13cm x 3m – 4WSNBOOM133). 
• Oil-Only SN Booms – 20 cm – Larger-diameter booms designed for open water and rougher conditions (e.g. Oil Only SN Booms 20cm x 12.5m – 21-1120). 
• Oil-Only sweeps – Polypropylene “curtains” that can be towed behind a boat or fixed across a watercourse to remove the final oil sheen from the surface.

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Spill kits for Vessels, Ports and Passenger Operations

Being prepared is critical under the UK’s “polluter pays” principle – where you may face both clean-up costs and fines if a spill reaches the environment.

FyterTech supplies a full range of marine-ready spill kits:

Marine SOPEP Spill Kits (for oil on water)

Designed to meet marine pollution emergency plan (SOPEP) requirements and recover significant oil-based spills in marine and freshwater environments:

• 12-Barrel Marine SOPEP Kit (66-1000) – Complete kit including pads, booms, pillows, disposal bags and a lockable poly bin, with capacity for spills up to 2000 L.
• 7-Barrel Marine SOPEP Kit (66-1001) – Compact alternative for smaller vessels or support craft, absorbing up to 1100 L. 

Both kits are oil-only, meaning they absorb oils and fuels while leaving water behind, making them highly efficient for harbour, offshore and coastal operations. 

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General Marine Spill Kits

For day-to-day leaks, refuelling and maintenance tasks, FyterTech offers:

• Portable spill kits (clip-close bags and small bins) – Ideal for vehicles, tugs, workboats and small craft.
• Static spill kits – Positioned near fuel storage, loading areas and on-shore equipment.
• Wheeled spill kits (120–1000 L) – For rapid deployment around quaysides, terminals and bulk storage.

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Protecting the Workforce, Passengers and Environment with Spill Kits

For unexpected spills and leaks it is essential to have the correct liquid safety solutions in place to be able to respond accordingly. In most cases a spill kit or range of strategically located and readily available spill kits will provide all the absorbents and a container(s) needed to recover the spill.

Marine Spill Kits are available in a range of sizes to cope with oil-based fluid spills in marine and freshwater environments. They contain both the absorbents and equipment required to recover a spill or leak. With a ‘polluter pays’ policy it is easy to see how these spill kits can pay for themselves.

Bio-hazard Spill Kits are compact spill kits that are portable or easy to store ready for use when needed. They provide everything required to contain, recover and dispose of bodily fluid spills whilst protecting from the risks associated with contamination or infection. These can be particularly suitable for on-board ferries and passenger vessels of all sizes.

Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH)

See the Health and Safety Executive COMAH information here https://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/

Site Surveys for Spill Control and Spill Recovery Training

To help you identify spill and leak risks we can provide a site survey. An experienced and highly knowledgeable member of our team can attend a site to assess and provide a written report identifying the risks. Along with the risk identification, a suggestions of liquid safety solutions will be made available.

To allow a business’s employees to better respond to a spill we can provide spill training to ensure that in the event of a spill everybody knows how to safely respond and follow a set procedure.

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