News
ITOPF attends crude oil spill in Peru
ITOPF has been mobilised to give technical advice in relation to a crude oil spill off the coast of Callao, Peru, that occurred on 15th January during the discharging operations at La Pampilla Terminal.
Category: Spill Response
Incident in Sri Lanka - update
Two members of the ITOPF team are currently on-site in Sri Lanka to provide technical advice on the risk of oil pollution and loss of chemicals, plastics and other cargo from the containership X-PRESS PEARL which caught fire on 20th May.
Category: Spill Response
ITOPF receives letter of appreciation from the Brazilian Navy
ITOPF receives letter of appreciation from the Commander of the Brazilian Navy for its support during the oil spill that contaminated shorelines in north-east Brazil last year.
Categories: Americas, Spill Response
Oil spill in Mauritius
ITOPF is travelling to Mauritius to provide on-site technical advice and help coordinate response efforts to combat the oil spill that is contaminating shorelines on the south-east coast of the island.
Categories: Oil, Bulk Carrier, Spill Response
Oil Spill in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh - Update
Dr Mark Whittington is travelling to Bangladesh in support of the UN-led response efforts to the recent oil spill in the Sundarbans region
Category: Spill Response
Oil Spill in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh
ITOPF will be deploying technical staff at the request of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) to join the UN team in Bangladesh responding to an oil spill in the Sundarbans region
Category: Spill Response