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Helmut Sohmen, ex-ITOPF Chairman and Board Member
ITOPF acknowledges the passing of Helmut Sohmen, ex-ITOPF Chairman and Board Member.
ITOPF welcomes Rebecca Peck to the team
We are delighted to welcome Rebecca Peck to the team.
Swedish Club's Marine Insurance Seminar features ITOPF presentation and exercise
Coverage for pollution is a significant aspect of Protect & Indemnity (P&I) insurance and was one of several types of insurance discussed during Swedish Club’s Marine Insurance Course, which ITOPF attended in September where it engaged with new staff, brokers and underwriters, to share our knowledge and expertise.
ITOPF tours maritime stakeholders in Japan following HNS Convention seminar with IOPC Funds
Members of the ITOPF technical team embarked on another roadshow tour of maritime stakeholders, this time in Japan, as it continue its efforts to meet with, share knowledge, and discuss solutions to the challenges faced by the marine pollution response industry.
ITOPF attends Marine360 Conference, Singapore
As the shipping industry heads towards decarbonisation the adoption of alternatively fuelled vessels are on the rise, with increasing numbers listed on order books and the retrofitting of existing vessels continues.
ITOPF visits SINTEF, Norway for technical exchange
ITOPF visited SINTEF Research facilities in Trondheim, Norway for a technical exchange on the topic of modelling plastic pellets, oil, and chemicals at sea. Both organisations shared knowledge and experience of this element of marine pollution response, with ITOPF discussing the operational challenges it has experienced in responding to plastic pellet spills.
ITOPF contributes to Effect of Oil on Wildlife Conference in Cape Town, South Africa
ITOPF contributes to Effect of Oil on Wildlife Conference in Cape Town, South Africa
ITOPF attends Gallagher Marine Systems seminar
ITOPF was invited to contribute to a Gallagher Marine Systems - LLC (GMS) seminar in Singapore, delivered to GMS clients and collaborating partners.
10th National Pollution Response Exercise takes place in Chennai, India
The 10th National Pollution Response Exercise, NATPOLREX, took place in Chennai, India, to test, validate and improve India’s readiness to marine pollution incidents. More than 100 national delegates attended from central ministries, state governments, ports, and oil-handling agencies, as well as more than 40 observers from other nations.
52nd GESAMP session takes place at UNESCO Paris
UN agencies and scientific experts of GESAMP met to advance aspects of marine environmental protection at the 52nd GESAMP session at UNESCO Paris with ITOPF joining as observer and supporting the meeting with expert technical input.