A recent challenge for the shipping industry is the growing problem of plastic pellet spills. Plastic pellets, also known as nurdles, are typically the size of a lentil and the building blocks…
The push for decarbonisation in shipping is driven by multiple factors, including the Paris Agreement, the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) goals, and by a change in public opinion,…
ITOPF has just published its Annual Review for 2025. This incorporates financial statements for the year ending 20th February 2025 and provides notice of the Annual General Meeting in Singapore on…
ITOPF has just published its annual Handbook for 2025/26. This contains a wealth of valuable information and guidance for those likely to be involved in spills of oil, chemicals or other cargo from…
ITOPF attended the Gallagher Marine Systems - LLC (GMS) North American Regulatory Seminar where Mark Whittington represented the company, delivering presentations on different incident management…
ITOPF travelled to Ambipar’s training facility in Bristol to receive training on practical responses to Hazardous Noxious Substances (HNS) incidents. The training was focused on decontamination,…
ITOPF Technical Director, Richard Johnson, was invited to Türkiye by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Republic of Turkey. While there, discussions were held with senior officials in both…
Solis Marine, Hill Dickinson LLP and MARITIME LONDON held their ‘Future Fuels’ event in London as the seminar explored the emerging fuel technologies in the maritime industry with Andrew Le Masurier…
ITOPF took part in MASEPOLREX25, this year’s regional marine pollution field training exercise for East Africa. Hosted by Kenya following the 2023 edition in Mauritius, the exercise was organised by…
