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FEB-I

FLEXIBLE FILTERING

ENVIRONMENTAL BARGES

MODULAR, FLEXIBLE, AND EASY TO CONFIGURE

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE

FLEX-FEB defines a good emergency response as

an effective set

of measures with a short response time.

To meet this, an effective

emergency response must consist of three elements:

• The right equipment for the task.

• Operating personnel trained to operate the equipment.

• Short response time.

All three elements must be present for an emergency response

plan to work.

FEB-I ADDRESSES THESE CHALLENGES

FEB-I is suitable and efficient for any emergency response task on

water, and compared to conventional emergency equipment, FEB-I is

significantly cheaper, yet so intuitive and easy to operate that it requires

only a brief instruction to operate. Because FEB-I is independent of a

mother ship it can be stored locally, and easy handled and transported.

Therefore the response time is substantially reduced.

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THE FLEXIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL BARGE

FLEX-FEB has developed and built the world’s first Flexible

Filtering Environmental Barge, the FEB-I, which provides a unique

on-site collection and filtration capacity for the protection of the

marine environment.

In one single operation, the FEB-I can collect oily water (and/or other

waste) from the surface, filter the water and return the cleaned wa-

ter to the sea. In addition, the barge can effectively store the collect-

ed oil until it can be pumped to a tank farm and recycled.

The filtering environmental barge is modular, flexible and can be

easily configured to meet individual customers’ needs.

The FEB-I is always ready for use, because it is maintenance-free as

it is made of seawater-resistant aluminium. The skimmer is powered

by two large lithium batteries that are encapsulated in the pontoons.

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WHEN SHORT EMERGENCY

RESPONSE TIME IS ESSENTIAL

Four FEB-I stacked inside a transport cradle have the same

dimensions as a 20 ft ISO shipping container, and as such the FEB-I

module can be stored, transported and handled anywhere in the

world with already available standard equipment – within a very

short time.

The equipment can be deployed as a stand alone unit directly

from the shore, from a port, at sea from a larger vessel or from

a helicopter – depending on the scope of the task and the

geographical location.

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OPERATES IN BOTH SHALLOW WATERS,

LAKES, RIVERS AND OFF-SHORE

The distinctive feature of the Flexible Filtering Environmental Barge

is a constant draft regardless of the load condition. Furthermore, the

payload capacity consists of close to 100% oil, whereas storage tanks

onboard a conventional environmental protection vessel is typically

utilized less than 20% (the rest is water).

When deploying a number of FEB-I in the shallow water zone,

a relatively large collection and payload capacity can be easily

achieved at short notice.

THE BARGES CAN BE USED FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES

The main purpose of the environmental barges is to be an

effective tool for oil spill response both off-shore and in shallow wa-

ter, but the barges can also be used for several other purposes, such

as collection of seaweed / eelgrass close to the shore – read more at

www.flex-feb.com

or study the product sheets.

Making the Flexible Filtering Environmental Barges available to

voluntary organizations, e.g. naval home guard or rescue personnel,

ensures a routine and familiarity with the equipment, which will be

invaluable when the barges are to be deployed in a live scenario.

FLEX-FEB is continuously developing additional functional equip-

ment to be used with the barge.

IN BRIEF FEB-1 BARGE PROVIDES SEVERAL ADVANTAGES:

• Short response time

• Easy transport and handling – 20 ft container format, fits into

commonly available transport and handling systems

• Easy operation – does not require specially trained personnel

• Can be used for several purposes

• Low CapEx

• Low OpEx

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FLEX-FEB’s basic idea is to be a Centre of Knowledge for maritime

environmental protection, as well as developing and offering

functional equipment for maritime environmental protection.

OUR MISSION

We enable authorities and companies to collect polluting elements

from the surface of the water, primarily in shallow waters, in a

simple and cost-effective way, by offering a flexible and easy-to-

use environmental protection barge with additional functional

equipment and services.

OUR VISION

We want to be the credible and preferred partner in combating oil

pollution in shallow waters, and we will deliver cost-effective and easy-

to-use solutions with “on-site” filtration capacity all over the world.

FLEX-FEB ApS is registered in Denmark and owned by Jens Walther

and Erik Schmidt; both of whom are former officers of the Royal

Danish Navy.

FLEX-FEB ApS

Havnegade 11

DK-5960 Marstal

Denmark

Tel: +45 6130 3343

Email: [email protected]

Web: www. flex-feb.com