Today was the final day of Elastec's Fall Workshop 2026. Attendees used the skills they learned throughout the week and participated in an oil spill scenerio. Information for the 2027 workshop will be published in the next few weeks. #oilspill #training #oilspillresponse

Suction skimmers and vacuum systems can work together for floating oil recovery in pits, tanks, sumps, lagoons, and confined water areas. Pairing equipment correctly improves the recovery workflow. #SuctionSkimmer #VacuumSystems #OilSkimmers #IndustrialCleanup #WaterPollution

Containment barriers can help manage floating aquatic plants such as hyacinth, duckweed, and sargassum by directing material toward controlled collection areas. #AquaticWeedControl #FloatingBarrier #DebrisBoom #WaterwayManagement #CleanWater

Spill sites rarely contain oil alone. Debris, current, shoreline access, and changing weather can affect recovery. Planning for the full site—not just the visible oil—leads to better response decisions. #OilSpillCleanup #SpillResponse #EnvironmentalManagement #ResponseEquipment

Response speed improves when boom is stored, inspected, and ready to deploy. Boom reels, trailers, and staging plans help protect equipment and reduce setup time during an incident. #SpillPreparedness #ContainmentBoom #OilSpillResponse #EmergencyPlanning #ResponseReadiness

A turbidity curtain is a system, not just fabric in the water. Flotation, skirt depth, ballast, anchors, connectors, and current direction all influence how well sediment is controlled. #TurbidityCurtain #SedimentControl #MarineConstruction #BestPractices #WaterQuality

Floating suction skimmers can be paired with pumps or vacuum systems to recover floating oils and liquids in confined or hard-to-reach areas. Simple deployment and the right transfer system can make response work faster and safer. #SuctionSkimmer #OilSpillResponse #VacuumSystem

IThat’s a lot of debris. Our Elastec Brute Boom is hard at work with @TheOceanCleanup's Interceptor 011 in Jamaica, helping contain floating trash and debris for removal. Proud to see Elastec equipment protecting waterways around the world. #BruteBoom #MarineDebris #Elastec

Elastec's offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. They will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Milfoil, hydrilla, cattails, lily pads, and other weeds can turn a useful waterfront into a maintenance project. The Jenson Lake Mower is designed to cut nuisance vegetation from a boat. #Milfoil #Hydrilla #PondWeeds #LakeWeedControl #JensonLakeMower

Choosing a workboat starts with the mission: payload, access, water depth, speed, deck space, and equipment needs. The best boat is the one configured for the work it will actually perform. #WorkboatSelection #MarineOperations #CommercialBoats #ResponseReadiness #Waterways

Remote or congested locations demand equipment that can be positioned quickly and operated safely. Portable vacuum systems are valuable tools for response teams working around tanks, pits, drains, and shorelines. #PortableVacuum #EnvironmentalResponse #SpillPreparedness

Large floating debris requires rugged equipment. Heavy-duty debris boom is designed for logs, natural debris, and large floatables in rivers, reservoirs, lakes, and other demanding environments. #BruteBoom #DebrisContainment #WaterwayMaintenance #FloatingDebris

Equipment is only effective when teams know how to deploy it. Staging boom, skimmers, pumps, hoses, and storage in a logical response layout helps reduce delays when every minute matters. Elastec offers a Fall Workshop for training. Learn more at: elastec.com/fall-oil-spill-w…

Rivers add velocity, debris, and changing water levels to spill response. Boom selection and anchoring strategy should account for current rather than assuming calm-water deployment. #RiverResponse #OilContainmentBoom #SpillResponse #EnvironmentalEquipment #CleanWater

Complex sites may require more than a standard silt curtain. Tapered curtains, barge curtains, baffle curtains, dive curtains, and custom depths can help match the barrier to the project conditions. #CustomTurbidityCurtain #SiltCurtain #MarineEngineering #Dredging

Oil skimming is not only for emergency spill response. Facilities use skimmers in sumps, pits, lagoons, separators, and wastewater systems to remove floating oil before it creates larger maintenance or compliance challenges. #IndustrialMaintenance #OilSkimmers #Wastewater

Aquatic weeds are easier to manage before they take over swimming areas, docks, and boat lanes. Regular cutting with the Jenson Lake Mower helps keep access open throughout the season. #LakeMaintenance #AquaticWeeds #JensonLakeMower #PondCare #Waterfront

Landing craft are valuable when crews need to move people, equipment, supplies, or utility vehicles to shore. A bow ramp and open deck can make waterway maintenance and response work more efficient. #LandingCraft #Workboats #WaterwayMaintenance #MarineConstruction

Cleanup often involves more than free-floating oil. Vacuum systems help recover oils, liquids, sludge, and solids so teams can move material from the problem area to storage or disposal. #SludgeRemoval #VacuumRecovery #IndustrialMaintenance #OilSpillCleanup #WasteManagement