Oil Spill Recovery
Aluminium catamaran platforms configured for oil spill recovery in harbours, coastal inlets, and confined waterways. Stable, manoeuvrable, and ready for environmental response operations.
Mission Overview
Operational Context
Oil spill response in confined waterways — harbours, river inlets, coastal basins, and lake systems — requires platforms that combine stability, manoeuvrability, and practical working deck space. Conventional recovery vessels are often too large for restricted environments. Faster catamaran platforms are purpose-suited to this challenge.
Faster has delivered oil spill recovery vessels to civil protection agencies and environmental response operators across Europe since the early 1990s. The twin-hull catamaran design provides the stable, level working platform that recovery operations demand — the wide foredeck accommodates collector equipment, hoses, and operational crew without compromise.
Recovery platforms can be configured with a bow collector for forward-facing recovery in open water, or with two side collectors for precise work in narrow harbours and confined inlets. The mounting rail system allows rapid reconfiguration between recovery mode and standard transport or rescue operation.
Vessel Configuration
Faster Oil Spill Recovery Platform Range
Hull Type
Catamaran
Twin-hull platform provides the stability and deck space required for recovery operations
Collector Options
Bow or side collectors
Bow collector for open water recovery — side collectors for confined harbours and inlets
Length Range
7.35 – 8.15 m
73 and 81 CAT series platforms optimised for recovery operations
Transport
Road-trailerable
81 CAT WT models transportable on 3,500 kg trailer for fast transport to another site
Capabilities
Key Capabilities
Catamaran Stability
The twin-hull catamaran design provides a stable, level working platform under varying load conditions — critical for safe and efficient recovery operations in open water and confined environments.
Bow Collector Configuration
A bow-mounted collector attached to the vessel’s forward section enables continuous oil recovery while the vessel moves forward at low speed. Suited to open water and harbour approach routes.
Side Collector Configuration
Two side-mounted collectors enable precise recovery in narrow harbour basins, river inlets, and confined waterways where forward-facing collection is not practical. The catamaran beam provides natural spacing for dual side collectors.
Confined Water Manoeuvrability
Twin outboard engines on the stern transom allow precise, independent steering in restricted spaces. The catamaran hull tracks predictably at low operational speeds required for effective surface recovery.
Mission Reconfiguration
The integrated mounting rail system allows rapid changeover between oil recovery configuration and standard rescue, patrol, or transport roles — the same vessel serves multiple operational purposes for the operator.
Transportable
81 CAT series recovery vessels are road-transportable on a standard 3,500 kg boat trailer — enabling fast transport to incident locations beyond the home waterway without logistical complexity.
Platforms
Related Models
Faster oil spill recovery platforms are based on the catamaran series — selected for their stability, deck space, and collector compatibility.
Faster 73 CAT SCW
A versatile open-deck catamaran designed for rescue, patrol, and general workboat operations.
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Spacious open deck enabled by wide bow and side console layout
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Stable platform for transporting personnel and heavier loads safely
Faster 73 CAT CCTOP
A fast and accessible open-deck catamaran designed for rescue, patrol, and operations in confined environments.
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Centre console with T-top allows full deck access and weather protection
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Excellent manoeuvrability for precise operations in narrow and restricted areas
Faster 81 CAT WT4
A larger cabin catamaran designed for patrol, rescue, and demanding multi-role operations with increased crew capacity.
- Cabin layout supporting seated and standing crew with excellent visibility
- Spacious foredeck for cargo, equipment handling, and operational work
Faster 81 CAT WT6
A high-capacity cabin catamaran designed for patrol, rescue, and extended missions requiring increased crew transport.
- Cabin layout with extended seating capacity for larger crews and longer missions
- Spacious foredeck for cargo handling and demanding work tasks
Discuss Your Requirements
Oil spill recovery operations vary significantly by waterway type, collector configuration, and response profile. Contact us to discuss the right platform and equipment combination for your operational area.