Contact information
- For oil spill response inquiries, call the Joint Information Center at (985) 902-5231 or (985) 902-5240.
- To report oil on land, or for general community and volunteer information, call (866) 448-5816.
- To report oiled or injured wildlife, call (866) 557-1401.
- To discuss spill related damage claims, please phone (800) 440-0858.
- To submit alternative response technology, services or products, call (281) 366-5511.
- Follow Deepwater Horizon on Twitter at Oil_Spill_2010 or on Facebook at Deepwater Horizon Response.
Recovery products
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Apex Engineering Products
RydLyme marine boat cleaner/degreaser
ISO 9001: 2008 certified
Contact: Lisa Doud, Marine Product Line Manager
Apex Engineering Products Corporation
1241 Shoreline Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
tel. (630) 820-8888, fax (630) 820-8886
www.rydlymemarine.com
Bio-Matrix
Contact: Brad Sawyer
TK Distributing
tel. (888) 803-7793, cell (903) 477-6274, fax (337) 857-6874
www.kleenoilusa.com
www.powerupusa.net
www.biomatrixusa.com
Blue Ocean Tackle
Absorbents, spill kits, anchors, chain, buoys
Oil spill clean-up equipment
Price on request
Contact: Mark J. Barrett, President
Blue Ocean Tackle
1545 Tidelands Ave, Unit E
National City, CA 91950
tel. (619) 336-2403, fax (619) 649-0909
sales@blueoceantackle.com
www.blueoceantackle.com
Current Corporation
Night Navigator marine camera systems
Night Navigator 1 is our most compact single-camera system offering high performance for smaller vessels and rougher applications. Night and day uses include navigation, object detection, and security. The thermal unit can also distinguish tide lines and oil spills. Choose between our high resolution thermal imager or high definition day camera.
Price on request
Contact: Current Corp.
tel. (604) 461-5555, fax (604) 461-5525
sales@currentcorp.com
www.currentcorp.com
Dalseide
Rustibus
Deck scalers; walk-behind and hand tools
Price on request
Contact Dalseide
2901 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite E-325
Houston, TX 77043
(832) 203-7170, fax (832) 203-7171
dssinc@rustibus.com
www.rustibus.com
JMP Marine USA
Impellers, Sea Water Pumps
Impellers with cross referencing to Jabsco, Sherwood, Johnson, etc.
Price: Depending on impellers and pumps
Contact: Frederick Leidecker
JMP Marine USA
(305) 909-0009, Fax (305) 599-0009
fred@jmpusa.com
www.jmpusa.com
KnightHawk Engineering
Failure analysis engineering/materials and metallurgical lab
Specialist in failure analysis and troubleshooting of static and rotating equipment
Contact: Jim Salter
tel. (281) 282-9200
jsalter@knighthawk.com
Koolin' Klothz
The Koolin' Kloth stays cool as long as it is wet. They are washable and very durable. You can also use them to dry off people or things.
$14 - $45
Contact: Koolin' Klothz
P.O. Box 482
Ozona, TX 76943
tel. (325) 650-3797
www.koolin.net
Maritime Development Group AS
MOS Sweeper Oil Recovery services
Oil spill sweeping technology for collecting oil from water
Contact MD Group
Vigeveien 52
NO-4633 Krstiansand, Norway
post@mdgroup.no
www.mdgroup.no
tel. +47 48219540
MetalCraft Marine
Used hulls for sale
24-, 28 and 29-footers suitable for oil recovery
Contact: Emily Roantree
MetalCraft Marine
347 Wellington Street
Kingston, Ontario
K7K 6N7
tel. (800) 410-8464 or (613) 542-1810, fax (613) 542-6515
www.metalcraftmarine.com
Mustang Survival
MD3188 Inflatable Work Vest with HIT
The first and only USCG approved inflatable work vest with Hydrostatic Inflatable Technology.
Price: $349
MD3183 Deluxe Inflatable PFD with HIT
The award-winning MD3183 Deluxe Inflatable PFD with HIT is designed for serious users with exclusive technology that enhances safety and minimizes maintenance.
Price: $285
MV1254 T1 Industrial Mesh Vest
The MV1254 T1 Industrial Mesh Vest is designed with large arm holes for unhindered mobility and mesh shoulders for cooling and comfort.
Price: $59 - $65
Contact Mustang Survival
(800) 526 0532
custserv@mustangsurvival.com
ShipCom
VHF ship-to-shore radiotelephone service (marine operator) on VHF maritime channels 25 and 84 near Mobile, Ala. HF SSB ship to shore radio-telephone service is available on ITU Channels 405 414 607 824 830 1212 1226 1607 1641.
Rates are 0.99/minute. Calls may be billed to major credit card or placed collect.
tel. (800) 633-1312 or (251) 666 5110
www.shipcom.com
Skimoil/Separator Systems, Carrboro, N.C.
Oil skimmers made for small boats
$2,380 -$5,480
Contact: "Roscoe" J. McWilliams
tel. (314) 579-9755, fax (314) 558-9253
info@skimoil.com
www.marinevap,com
www.Bruteows.com
www.nodischargezone.com
SeaArk Boats
CUB all-welded aluminum 20- and 24-foot recreational/workboats
Contact: SeaArk Boats
P.O. Box 803
Monticello, AR 71655
tel. (870) 460-3262, fax (870) 460-3200
www.seaarkboats.com.
Seaspension Technologies, Largo, Fla.
Shock-mitigating boat seat pedestal
This patented shock-absorbing pedestal is designed to be mounted to any seat or slider/swivel combination, currently used by the USCG and a must for commercial boaters who spend long hours working in various sea conditions.
$795
Contact: Greg Roberts at (727) 216-9639
www.seaspension.com
VideoRay
Observation Class Remotely Operated Vehicles
Easy to operate, portable underwater robotic cameras for quick inspections that provide high resolution color video. The VideoRay ROV has very small space and power requirements and can be deployed and operated by one person from a vessel or on land.
tel. (610) 458-3000
info@videoray.com
www.videoray.com
Viking Marine Products
Fendering
tel. (732) 826-4552, fax (732) 826-5533
www.vikingfender.com
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La. parish president is face of anger over spill
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Mississippi officials slam Coast Guard as BP oil hits shores
Panhandle Tourism Tanks as More Oil Hits Beaches
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Winds pushing Gulf slick west, NOAA says
In Gulf disaster, echoes, lessons of Exxon Valdez spill
Obama plans tour of oil spill
Whither the dead bird, tar ball and oily boom
More Gulf oil captured, but outlook still gloomy
BP ignored safety policies across North America
Cleaning up spilled Gulf oil will take years, Coast Guard says
Fla. Gov. Crist announces loans for oil-affected businesses
Fisherman: We've been signed up to help for a month, but BP won't let us
Crist hears how spill hurts fisherman
Oil's still not well in Gulf, despite BP 'cap'
Dead, Oiled Birds Spotted in Texas
Booming Mobile Bay
BP captures more oil, political pressure mounts
House subcommittee holds hearing on oil spill
Editorial: Oil spill requires criminal investigation
BP Lowers Containment Cap onto Wellhead But Uncertainty Remains
Opinion: Gulf oil-spill crisis raises basic questions about how we think of ourselves
BP repentant as ecological disaster grows
BP faces courtroom battle after oil spill
Companies Building Up Legal Teams
Louisiana's Oyster Industry Crippled by Oil Spill
Gov. Bob Riley pledges Mobile Bay's sensitive areas will be protected from oil
BP Oil Spill: Grave Threat to New Orleans
Two credit agencies downgrade BP
With No End in Sight, Spill Leaves Gulf in Despair
Gulf spill workers complaining of flu-like symptoms
Spill threatens Florida's beaches and tourism
BP ordered to fund protective berms as oil slick approaches Florida
BP COO Suttles visits Petit Bois Island, gives update on containment efforts
AP Exclusive: US spill panel includes climate experts, may tackle broader energy questions
Opinion: The hidden costs of cheap energy
Stuck saw stalls effort to contain Gulf oil
Governor: oil balls bobbing toward Pensacola, Fla., by the thousands
First oil washes ashore in Mississippi
Oil spill impacts South Texas shrimpers
Biologists says oil spill won't wipe out shrimp
Justice Department begins criminal probe as Gulf spill defies solution
BP will likely survive, but worth much less
Conservatives seek gov't solutions after oil spill
Spill may cut into N.E. bluefin catch
Bayou La Batre fishermen block sound in protest
Faith, charity help Louisiana fishermen weather oil disaster
Florida commercial fishing demands BP pay up now
SMAST dean lends his expertise in Gulf spill
BP's best shot to stop oil leak, months from now, might take weeks longer
Experts weigh risks of chemical ammo against oil in Gulf
Gulf oil leak sets off 'unbelievable array' of legal issues
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Obama to meet oil spill panel chairmen
BP spill impacts Plaquemines Parish hurricane plans
BP restarts effort to plug oil leak
Obama visits Gulf as BP pushes on with 'top kill'
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Economic fallout called long term
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Area prepares for battle, tourism slumps possible
BP shoots mud at oil as Obama halts drilling plans
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Tests being done on suspected tar balls found in Pensacola area
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BP wants Houston judge with oil industry ties to hear all the oil spill cases
Is oil spill becoming Obama's Katrina?
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Drill, spill, or chill, baby
BP prepares 'top kill' to try to stop flow from blowout
Oil cleanup workers report illness
Warning signs increased in five hours before explosion
State's leaders downplaying oil spill's effects
Oil leak comes ashore
Working toward a solution
Editorial: Shared experience
Maine oil spill team, others wait in frustration
U.S. Gov't: We're In Charge of Spill Response
Regulators Accepted Gifts From Oil Industry, Report Says
Government says they can't push BP aside
Local officials say BP taking too long
Robots Deployed To Track Oil Spill
Criminal probe of Gulf oil spill seen inevitable
BP exploring new option to siphon off spill oil
Opinion: Cleanup in the Gulf and in D.C.
Jindal sounding alarm as oil bypasses booms in Louisiana
Oil a threat to fishing community's way of life
Louisiana Shrimpers Caught in a Net of Woe
BP Tube Collecting Less Oil; Islands Oil-Soaked
Experts suggest BP took cheap, quick chances
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BP denies coverup, spilled oil keeps coming
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