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ITOPF's experience in responding to marine pollution incidents for more than half a century has enabled it to witness the changing landscape of pollution response.

A five-day workshop on the National Oil Spill Contingency plan took place in Gambia hosted by the Gambian Maritime Administration with GI WACAF.

As of 1st January 2013, amendments to MARPOL Annex V mean that shippers have new responsibilities regarding cargo classification and how it affects the ability of the crew to discharge hold wash

Whilst large oil spills arising from shipping accidents often make dramatic news, most oil spills are small and originate in or near ports. ITOPF oil spill statistics for tankers, for instance,

To supply the global demand for plastic, significant quantities of pre-production plastic pellets are transported by sea in containers. Plastic pellets, or nurdles, are lentil-sized (typically < 5mm)

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

An exchange programme for oil spill response officers was held in Shanghai, China under IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP)

Dr Karen Purnell will be attending CMA's 31st annual shipping conference and exhibition

ITOPF Managing Director, Oli Beavon, was in attendance at Hong Kong Maritime Week to celebrate its opening, where leaders in government and the shipping industry share their plans in moving forward