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French Navy in Guernsey pollution training exercise

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A boat in the water. It is stopped in the harbour next to a brown wall. There is a blue crane holding a black bouy.

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French Navy collaborates with Guernsey Ports on anti-pollution training exercise

Overview

The French Navy is assisting Guernsey in a marine anti-pollution training exercise designed to improve the island's preparedness for maritime emergencies. The specialist salvage and anti-pollution vessel Bourbon Argonaute will participate in an oil pollution response drill alongside the Guernsey Ports Sarnia workboat.

Key points

  • The French Navy and Guernsey Ports are conducting an anti-pollution training exercise on Thursday morning.
  • The specialist vessel Bourbon Argonaute is involved in an oil pollution response drill with the Guernsey Ports Sarnia workboat.
  • Assistant harbour master Simon Granger stated the exercise maintains Guernsey's preparedness for rare maritime emergencies.
  • The exercise tests practical arrangements, including the deployment of floating containment booms to prevent the spread of oil spills.
  • The French crew will also perform casualty transfer and towing operations with the St Peter Port lifeboat.
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