A containment boom for confining a spill in a region of water

Abstract

In various examples, a containment boom for confining a spill in a region of water is described, the containment boom being configured to be supported on water, the containment boom comprising: a containment body; and a link means for movably connecting and linking the containment body to a variable water level structure, permitting lift / lower movability of the containment body on the water in use with respect to the variable water level structure with relative changes in water level; wherein the link means is attached to the containment body through a reconfigurable attaching structure in which one part is releasable or separable or configured to break apart from another part by an applied force in use Also described is a related system, vessel and method of use.

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