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Oil booms, also known as spill response booms, are floating barriers that contain oil discharge and stop it from spreading across open water. They can be deployed in ports, harbors, marinas, pipeline and intake projects. Their primary function is to minimize environmental damage by keeping spills contained rather than letting them reach wider marine areas.
We supply a full range of oil booms, including Bolina Harbour Oil Booms, Ecobarrier Solid Flotation Oil Booms, Ecobarrier Fence Oil Booms, Ecobarrier Inflatable Oil Booms, and Ecobarrier Beach Sealing Oil Booms, each customized for specific water conditions and applications. Contact us today to get the right solution for your requirements.
Bolina Harbour Oil Booms are heavy-duty oil booms specifically designed for critical infrastructure installations.
Usually installed in locations such as petrochemical shipping terminals, ports and desalination plants.
The floats are made using a rotary-moulding process, are foam-filled, long and wide, hence providing excellent buoyancy and stability even in rough water. With this construction, there is no need to use bottom ballast to keep the booms upright. The booms come with specially designed and tested stainless steel hinge connections. These booms ensure your infrastructure is safe, even in the toughest conditions.
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Inshore, nearshore, offshore
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Low to strong (> 1.5m/s)
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Short to extended exposure (> 1.5m)
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Short to long
Ecobarrier Solid Flotation Oil Booms are versatile, general-purpose oil booms suitable for deployment in various water environments.
Designed from UV-stabilized PVC membrane for superior durability, these booms feature chain ballast, grab handles and anchor points for easy installation. With ASTM Z-connectors or zipties on the lightweight models, coupling is effortless. Available in various sizes with different tensile strengths.
Marineforce, our proprietary force calculator is available as a service, to accurately calculate forces on oil booms.
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Inshore, nearshore, offshore
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Low to strong (&amp;amp;gt; 1.5m/s)
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Short to long
Ecobarrier Fence Oil Booms are primarily intended for static or low current applications to contain oil.
These booms feature a set of flat panels that float on the water’s surface, containing oil with closed-cell floats to prevent water absorption. Built with UV-stabilized PVC membrane for durability, the booms offer easy coupling via ASTM Z-connectors or zipties. This design allows faster deployment compared to other non-inflatable oil containment booms.
Marineforce, our proprietary force calculator is available as a service, to accurately calculate forces on oil booms.
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Ecobarrier Inflatable Oil Booms are designed for quick deployment in emergency situations.
These air-inflated booms are designed for rapid deployment in protected waters. They can be stored on boom reels, which is the most effective way of deploying them during emergency situations. They are also an excellent choice when storage space is limited.
Marineforce, our proprietary force calculator is available as a service, to accurately calculate forces on oil booms.
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Ecobarrier Beach Sealing Oil Booms create a seal between land and water, to prevent spills from spreading on shore.
This boom is ideal for shallow water areas, beaches and swamps. It features rapid deployment capabilities, being air-inflated and easy to deploy. This allows for the quick formation of a seal to contain spills efficiently.
It is constructed from high tenacity PVC/TPU fabric, making it extremely durable and flexible. This material choice ensures the boom is resistant to tearing and can withstand tough environmental conditions.
<p>Additionally, this spill response boom can be bundled with other Ecocoast products and services, providing a comprehensive solution that helps you save both money and time.</p>
Marineforce, our proprietary force calculator is available as a service, to accurately calculate forces on oil booms.
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Inshore
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Low (&amp;amp;lt; 0.5m/s)
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See how our Oil Booms contain spills and protect marine environments from contamination.
Preventing algae from entering buffer basins, protecting drinking water supply in Belgium.
Isolating oil at a water collection point in Oman, protecting water quality.
Protecting Hatta Dam Lake during hydro construction, preserving water quality and marking sensitive areas clearly.
Get quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about our oil booms.
An oil boom, or oil spill containment boom, is a floating barrier placed on water to contain and control oil spills. By surrounding or diverting oil, it keeps spills confined, protects sensitive marine zones, and makes cleanup – such as skimming – easier and more effective.
Oil booms are deployed wherever there is a risk of oil entering waterways, including:
● Ports and harbors (to protect berths and marinas).
● Pipeline and intake structures (to safeguard water intakes).
● Desalination and petrochemical terminals (to shield critical infrastructure).
● Coastal, inshore, nearshore and offshore zones (depending on boom design).
Ecocoast offers five main types, each designed for specific environmental and operational needs:
● Bolina Harbour Oil Booms – Heavy-duty, foam-filled floats with stainless-steel hinges, ideal for long-term use in ports and terminals.
● Ecobarrier Solid Flotation Oil Booms – Made from UV-stabilized PVC, these versatile booms are suitable for general use in a range of water conditions.
● Ecobarrier Fence Oil Booms – Flat-panel design with closed-cell floats, best for static or low-current sites.
● Ecobarrier Inflatable Oil Booms – Air-inflated for quick emergency response and easy storage, perfect for rapid deployment in spill situations.
● Ecobarrier Beach Sealing Oil Booms – Air-inflated PVC/TPU fabric designed to seal shorelines and shallow waters, preventing oil from reaching sensitive coastal areas.
Yes, many Ecocoast oil spill containment booms are designed for multiple deployments. After use, these booms can be cleaned and redeployed or relocated, thanks to their durable construction and high-quality materials like UV-stabilized PVC and high-tenacity PVC/TPU3. This robust design allows them to withstand repeated handling, environmental exposure, and maintenance cycles.
Oil booms are made up of flotation elements, tension members, ballast, skirts, freeboard, and various fittings. The skirt, or draft, prevents oil from escaping underneath the boom in low current conditions, while shallow draft skirts help reduce tension on the boom. These combined components ensure effective containment and stability in a range of water environments.
Key factors to consider include site conditions (such as waves, wind and currents), location, installation period, whether the boom will be moored or towed, its performance characteristics (like wave response and material strength), and convenience features such as ease of handling, cleaning and storage.
Ecocoast oil spill booms can be integrated with other marine pollution control measures as part of a comprehensive spill response strategy. Prior to deployment, we support clients with engineering-based spill response plans. Oil spill booms serve as the first line of defense by containing and concentrating oil, making it easier for additional solutions – such as skimmers, sorbents or dispersants – to be deployed within the confined area. Our monitoring buoys can continuously track water quality and hydrocarbon levels, providing real-time data to guide response actions and assess environmental impact.
Ecocoast offers comprehensive support services for oil containment boom solutions, including expert design and engineering with tools like a proprietary force calculator, professional installation using own workboats and precise deployment planning. We provide post-deployment monitoring and routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance. We supply response containers for transporting and storing booms on reels, such as the inflatable types, as well as blowers for inflating booms. Recycling options are also available at the end of the boom’s operational life.
Yes. Ecocoast's oil booms have been deployed in real-world spill response scenarios, including protecting sensitive blue carbon ecosystems such as mangroves along the UAE coastline. These deployments demonstrate the booms' effectiveness not just in controlled conditions, but in active containment situations where fast, reliable barrier performance is critical to limiting environmental damage. Read more about this deployment in Maritime Journal.
An oil boom, or oil spill containment boom, is a floating barrier placed on water to contain and control oil spills. By surrounding or diverting oil, it keeps spills confined, protects sensitive marine zones, and makes cleanup – such as skimming – easier and more effective.
Oil booms are deployed wherever there is a risk of oil entering waterways, including:
● Ports and harbors (to protect berths and marinas).
● Pipeline and intake structures (to safeguard water intakes).
● Desalination and petrochemical terminals (to shield critical infrastructure).
● Coastal, inshore, nearshore and offshore zones (depending on boom design).
Ecocoast offers five main types, each designed for specific environmental and operational needs:
● Bolina Harbour Oil Booms – Heavy-duty, foam-filled floats with stainless-steel hinges, ideal for long-term use in ports and terminals.
● Ecobarrier Solid Flotation Oil Booms – Made from UV-stabilized PVC, these versatile booms are suitable for general use in a range of water conditions.
● Ecobarrier Fence Oil Booms – Flat-panel design with closed-cell floats, best for static or low-current sites.
● Ecobarrier Inflatable Oil Booms – Air-inflated for quick emergency response and easy storage, perfect for rapid deployment in spill situations.
● Ecobarrier Beach Sealing Oil Booms – Air-inflated PVC/TPU fabric designed to seal shorelines and shallow waters, preventing oil from reaching sensitive coastal areas.
Yes, many Ecocoast oil spill containment booms are designed for multiple deployments. After use, these booms can be cleaned and redeployed or relocated, thanks to their durable construction and high-quality materials like UV-stabilized PVC and high-tenacity PVC/TPU3. This robust design allows them to withstand repeated handling, environmental exposure, and maintenance cycles.
Oil booms are made up of flotation elements, tension members, ballast, skirts, freeboard, and various fittings. The skirt, or draft, prevents oil from escaping underneath the boom in low current conditions, while shallow draft skirts help reduce tension on the boom. These combined components ensure effective containment and stability in a range of water environments.
Key factors to consider include site conditions (such as waves, wind and currents), location, installation period, whether the boom will be moored or towed, its performance characteristics (like wave response and material strength), and convenience features such as ease of handling, cleaning and storage.
Ecocoast oil spill booms can be integrated with other marine pollution control measures as part of a comprehensive spill response strategy. Prior to deployment, we support clients with engineering-based spill response plans. Oil spill booms serve as the first line of defense by containing and concentrating oil, making it easier for additional solutions – such as skimmers, sorbents or dispersants – to be deployed within the confined area. Our monitoring buoys can continuously track water quality and hydrocarbon levels, providing real-time data to guide response actions and assess environmental impact.
Ecocoast offers comprehensive support services for oil containment boom solutions, including expert design and engineering with tools like a proprietary force calculator, professional installation using own workboats and precise deployment planning. We provide post-deployment monitoring and routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance. We supply response containers for transporting and storing booms on reels, such as the inflatable types, as well as blowers for inflating booms. Recycling options are also available at the end of the boom’s operational life.
Yes. Ecocoast's oil booms have been deployed in real-world spill response scenarios, including protecting sensitive blue carbon ecosystems such as mangroves along the UAE coastline. These deployments demonstrate the booms' effectiveness not just in controlled conditions, but in active containment situations where fast, reliable barrier performance is critical to limiting environmental damage. Read more about this deployment in Maritime Journal.
