All shipshape
August 1st 2008

Asbetos management firm Lucion Environmental has received glowing praise from Royal Navy top brass for its work on a major asbestos removal project. The company was called in to environmentally clean a World War II vessel to ensure the safe removal of asbestos.

HMS Rame Head is a Canadian-built 'Fort' Class merchant cargo ship that brought food and war materials from North America to the UK. Now moored in Portsmouth, it is frequently used by the Special Boat Service when training in ship assaults.

The ship had accumulated debris over the years, which was exacerbated by some areas having asbestos dust and small fibre remnants, as well as paint chippings, sand, bird droppings and carcasses.

Lieutenant Bob Lane, responsible for the safe disposal and renovation of ships in the UK, said in correspondence "Lucion's knowledge of current hazardous waste and civil engineering regulations and standards was particularly useful for me as custodian of Royal Navy hulk ships to ensure we are compliant in the unusual circumstances surrounding this ship. I would be delighted to work with them again."