Marine Pollution Control Corporation to participate in the Oil in Ice response exercise with the United States Coast Guard and other agencies

For Immediate Release:

January 24, 2012

Detroit, Michigan:  Marine Pollution Control Corporation ("MPC") is participating in the United States Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center's Oil in Ice response exercise in Saint Ignace, Michigan.  The exercise is scheduled to occur beginning on January 23 through 25, 2012.   MPC is providing specialized oil detection and recovery equipment including technologies utilized for the recovery of oil in ice infested water and extreme winter conditions, including skimming operations and insitu burn operations.  The operations will take place from the United States Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock, as well as from commercial tugs that will be used as vessels of opportunity.

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will also be involved in the exercise.

MPC was awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard to participate in the exercise as result of a competitive bid process.