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SeaDarQ - Oil Spill Detection

X-band radar oil spill detection integrated in SeaCOP that automatically detects slicks and calculates size, drift speed and direction.

Description

SeaDarQ is NORBIT Aptomar's oil spill detection capability, fully integrated into the SeaCOP Core Platform. Using a high-resolution marine X-band radar, it automatically detects and monitors oil spills on the ocean surface.

The OSD radar processor monitors the capillary waves that wind raises on the sea surface. Oil suppresses these waves and lowers the radar backscatter, which the system flags as a potential spill.

Key features

  • Automatic detection and monitoring of oil on the sea surface
  • Calculation of slick size, drift speed and direction
  • Operates in wind conditions between 2 and 12 m/s
  • Verification with SECurus or SeaView cameras
  • Correlation with vessel activity and zones in SeaCOP

Applications

  • Oil spill detection and response at terminals, offshore installations and vessels

Specifications

RadarMarine X-band
Operating wind range2-12 m/s

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