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Porvoo, Finland – The Lamor Group Board is pleased to announce that as of 1st of February 2009 Mr. Juho Lipsanen is appointed Executive Chairman of the Board.

Lipsanen has an extensive background from running public companies in the consumer as well as energy business, the highlights of his track record being TeliaSonera Finland, Alma Media and ABB. Currently he is also Chairman of Vapo, the leading Nordic bio-energy company. Lipsanen is well known also within Lamor, where he has been the management coach and advisor since last summer.

“I am happy to welcome our new Executive Chairman Juho Lipsanen to the team,” says Nico Larsen, newly appointed CEO of Lamor Group.  “My late father, Bent Larsen, who continued leading the company that my grandfather Böge Larsen had founded, had great respect for Juho Lipsanen and I am also confident that he will add a lot of value and structure in the further development of Lamor,” Nico Larsen continues.

“Three quarters of my life I have worked for the energy sector at ABB. The energy and environment sector is well known to me from different angles,” Lipsanen commented on accepting his latest post.

The current Chairman of the Board, Fred Larsen, will continue as an active board member and focus on improving communication with key clients and business development, thus ensuring that the Lamor values are respected. Nico and Fred Larsen are both committed to continue the Lamor success story that was envisioned years ago and they will continue the Larsen legacy as a family company. “By combining Lamor values, experience in leadership and young energy, we are in good shape to face the future,” Fred Larsen commented after the new set up was agreed upon.

Former CEO, Rasmus Guldbrand, does not currently hold a position in the Lamor Group.

For additional information, please contact:
Nico Larsen, Lamor Group CEO, tel:  + 358 40 517 7920, email: nico.larsen@lamor.com

Lamor Group Ltd.

The Lamor Group of companies is a world leader in oil spill response and environmental technologies. With 25 years of experience, Lamor specialises in comprehensive solutions developed for a specific problem using efficient environmental technologies. The company’s sales office network covers the whole globe and production facilities are located in Finland, the U.S. and China. The turnover of the Lamor Group amounted to 58 million euro during the last financial year.

Dubai, UAE - Lamor Swire Environmental Solutions (LSES) was contracted by Tullow Oil in October 2008 to provide the full range of Tier 1 resources and services needed to prepare for and combat any spills or spill threats arising from their major oil development activities in Ghana. The service included the rent of two LSES oil spill combat packages, a Country level Oil Spill Contingency Plan, training, and exercise opportunity.

Mobilization of Tullow Oil rented LSES packages to Ghana

LSES Vice President, James Thornborough wrote the country level Oil Spill Contingency Plan for Tullow Oil covering the full scope of their Ghana operation, and arranged for the equipment training in association with LSES response partner Lamor Clean Globe. The added value services extended to Tullow included the full range of IMO Level training (Level 0 - Awareness, Level 1 - Operator, Level 2 - On-Scene Commander, Level 3 - Senior Administrator), and International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association format exercises (Notification, Table Top, Equipment Deployment and Full Incident Management).

The 2 LSES packages selected to cover the principal spill threats identified comprised an Offshore and a Port system. Each arrived complete with containment, recovery, transfer, storage, dispersant and sorbent considerations all taken care of. During well testing the Offshore package has been mobilised aboard a Tullow Oil contracted Swire Pacific Offshore vessel. The Port package is prepared for rapid deploy to the Takoradi Commercial and Navy  Ports to counter any Tullow Ghana interest spill or spill threat which occurs during ship/ shore interface operations.

Tullow Oil rented offshore booms leave LSES Dubai Centre for Ghana

The combination of field ready LSES equipment packages, oil spill response “know-how”, local, regional, and global networks , pre-determined vessel access, West Africa experience and in-house Tier 3 back-up from Dubai provides a total client OSR service offer.

LSES provides immediate expert assistance both with equipment rental and sales prior to and during an emergency response. However, more importantly, LSES can provide the consultancy, training and exercises that will hopefully enable your company to combat and survive a major oil spill event. For further information on the LSES services please contact: info (at) lamorswire.com or call: +971 4 321 2022; in the event of an emergency you may also call the 24 / 7 emergency response number: +971 50 6564 900.

Dubai 19th March, 2009 - In the early hours of March 11th 2009, a general cargo vessel Pacific Adventurer battling a category 4 cyclone lost 31 deck stowed containers. At the time of this incident the vessel was positioned in the territorial waters off Brisbane, Australia. The damage inflicted by the falling containers, penetrated 2 forward wing tanks and black fuel oil was lost to sea. The gale force winds drove the oil rapidly to the shorelines. Maritime Safety Authority Queensland took charge of the incident. With State elections pending the response quickly escalated to State Disaster level.

Lamor Swire Environmental Solutions (LSES) was mobilized by the shipping company within hours of the incident. The Duty Manager James Thornborough assisted with the initial potential assessment and then boarded the first available flight from Dubai to Brisbane. LSES called in Oman based response partner Lamor Clean Globe to provide back-up support service. On arrival into Brisbane, James Thornborough was rapidly deployed to the Incident Control Centre acting as technical liaison for the shipper. James quickly established himself as a valued consultant to the Incident Management Team. The expert assessment of LSES defined the need for specialized beach cleaning equipment useful for Stage 2 (stranded) and Stage 3 (final polishing) oiling. This recommendation was endorsed by the casualty owner and gratefully accepted by the State Incident Commander. The air freight of the equipment was immediately executed.

Authorities pleased to see large LSES beach cleaners arrive

The LSES equipment arrived just as the detailed beach assessments were complete. 3 large tractor tow beach cleaners (Lamor Sand Scrapers LS 2000 units), and 3 smaller hand driven beach cleaners (Lamor Beach Tech Sweepy units) were deployed immediately to the highest priority sites. 200 specialized hand held beach cleaners (Lamor Beach Brooms) were placed on stand-by for use on rocky shorelines.

James provided on-site front line response support from Day 3 to Day 9. Vince Mitchell of Lamor took over the role from Day 10. Vince was ideal cover having been involved in a similar spill scenario in California.

The State Incident Commander was grateful to LSES for their assistance. The shipper also extended their appreciation for the professional services offered by LSES on their behalf.

This emergency emphasized the value of the spiller contracting a professional oil spill response organization with the expertise, tools and networks to customize a rapid response in support of the authorities. Except for ITOPF, LSES was the only international responder mobilized during the emergency phase to provide equipment and consultancy.


LSES Beach Sweep proves useful on high tide mark stranded oil


LSES large beach cleaner makes short work of stranded oil

For more information, please contact:

James Thornborough
Vice President
Lamor Swire Environmental Solutions (Pte) Limited
c/o 3rd Floor, Office Block "B'
Mazaya Centre
PO Box 8127
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Emergency 24/7 Number +971 (0)50 6564900
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