The Buster series, including the Harbour, Current- and Ocean Buster, is probably the worlds most efficient and advanced oil containment and recovery system, capable of containing and controlling oil in up to 5 knots towing speed without losing any of the contained oil.

Recent trials using one of the Buster systems together with a BoomVane system, allow the user to use the system as a single vessel sweep system. This towing configuration gives the operator many advantages such as, reduced response time, increased efficiency due to stable configuration, better operating and safety conditions for the user and reduced costs due to one vessel only.

The NOFI Harbour Buster

Excellent manoeuvrability and compact design makes the NOFI Harbour Buster ideal for oil collection in harbours and fjords. In addition to the capability to operate in shallow waters, the NOFI Harbour Buster can operate in water currents of up to 3 knots. Even at this relatively high speed the system can collect both high and low viscosity oils, including diesel (this ability has been well documented in comprehensive tests carried out at the OHMSETT test tank, USA). The NOFI Harbour Buster can be stored either on a reel, or packed, for instance on a pallet.

The NOFI Current Buster

Tests of the NOFI Current Buster (carried out by the US Coast Guard) indicate that the system collects and retains oil at towing speeds of up to 4 knots, with an acceptable loss of oil, also in short period waves. The NOFI Current Buster offers excellent area coverage and flexibility in towing speeds up to 4 knots due to its compact and light construction which facilitates effective towing between oil spill slicks. The system is compact and can be stored on a reel or pallet. The NOFI Current Buster is well suited for single-vessel operations when used along with the patented BoomVane otter board.

The NOFI Ocean Buster - oil containment and separation in 5 knots !

The NOFI Ocean Buster has been shown to have excellent area coverage and high operational flexibility at operational speeds of up to 5 knots. The compact system can easily be manoeuvred and towed from one oil spill slick to another. The system incorporates a high-capacity separator and temporary storage unit. Due to the system’s ability to separate oil from water, a skimmer pump can pump out almost pure oil, thus greatly increasing efficiency. Tests have shown that the NOFI Ocean Buster is able to collect almost all types of oil, independent of towing speed. The system should be stored on a reel.