ITOPF attendance at forthcoming international conferences, meetings and training courses
JUNE 2012
35th AMOP Technical Seminar on Environmental Contamination and Response, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 5-7 June 2012
Susannah Musk will be presenting a paper on trends in oil spills from tankers at the above seminar. Further information is available on Environment Canada's website at http://www.etc-cte.ec.gc.ca/news/conferences_e.html.
JULY 2012
The PREMIAM Conference, Pollution Response in Emergencies, Marine Impact Assessment and Monitoring - Guidelines, Co-ordination and Future Challenges, Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London, 4 July 2012
Dr Michael O'Brien will be presenting a paper on emerging issues at the upcoming PREMIAM Conference, organised by CEFAS. The aim of this conference is to provide a forum for scientists, regulators and other professionals working in the field of marine oil/chemical spill monitoring to share experience, best practice and knowledge to the wider marine emergency response community. PREMIAM is an ongoing project that hopes to promote the use of sound science, co-operation and co-ordination in the design, conduct and management of environmental monitoring and impact assessment practices following accidental releases of oil/chemicals to the marine environment. Further details on the conference are available at: http://www.coastms.co.uk/conferences/459.
Arctic Marine Oil Spill Response 2012, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 31 July - 2 August 2012
A practical seminar for scientists, engineers and managers on oil spill prevention, planning and response in cold or ice-covered waters is being held at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF). Presented by the Institute of Northern Engineering, the International Arctic Research Center and the Geophysical Institute at UAF, the course aims to enhance the knowledge of technical professionals so that they are equipped to make well-informed decisions in the event of an offshore oil spill in the Arctic. The flyer and agenda are attached.
NOVEMBER 2012
Tanker Safety Conference, Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London, UK, 15-16 November 2012
ITOPF is one of the supporters of the Tanker Safety Conference, a two day event focused on all aspects of operational safety, security and emergency response in the tanker industry. ITOPF members are offered a 10% discount off the delegate fee (contact deborahansell@itopf.com for further details) plus a further £100 discount if they book before 13 October. More information on the conference is available at http://www.rivieramm.com/events/tanker-safety-conference-2012-36/event-home-548.