Solving Complex Marine Problems Since 1989
Emergency Spill Response Services
TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale provides professional marine spill response services throughout Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and Palm Beach County. As a State Certified First Responder for marinas and boatyards, we are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to fuel spills, oil spills, pollution incidents, and environmental emergencies.
Rapid response is critical when a spill occurs. Our trained crews can respond by land or water to contain spills, protect surrounding waterways, and help minimize environmental impact. With two strategically located facilities in Broward County, we maintain a substantial inventory of spill response equipment ready for immediate deployment.
Our team has worked alongside and trained with leading spill response organizations, providing valuable experience and training that help ensure our personnel remain prepared to respond to marine pollution incidents safely, efficiently, and in accordance with industry best practices. With a dedicated 30′ SeaArk response barge carrying more than 1,200 feet of containment boom, a versatile fleet of response vessels, and substantial inventories of spill response equipment, TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale is equipped to support both emergency spill response operations and planned containment projects throughout South Florida and beyond.
Spill Containment & Pollution Response
We provide emergency spill response and precautionary environmental protection services for:
- Fuel and oil spills
- Marina and boatyard incidents
- Vessel sinking and salvage operations
- Groundings and accident-related fuel releases
- Fuel transfers and maintenance projects
- Wreck removal and vessel recovery operations
Spill Response Equipment
TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale maintains a variety of spill response equipment, including:
- Hard Containment Boom
- Soft Absorbent Boom
- Oil Absorbent Pads
- 30’ Sea Ark Barge with 1200’ of Containment Boom
- Spill Response Trailer with 1500’ of Containment Boom
- 96’ Offshore Supply Vessel
- 46’ Aluminum Workboat
- 55’ Aluminum Workboat