Spills of chemicals at sea are handled differently from those that occur on land. Once the main physical and chemical properties, and hence the likely behaviour of a spilled substance are known,
Careful planning is essential for any potential spill situation as incidents are far easier to resolve when a well prepared and tested contingency plan is available. Contingency plans provide the
ITOPF regularly advises governments and industry on the preparation of contingency plans and other matters related to marine pollution. These activities give us an opportunity to pass on messages
POLITE, 2022 winner The beneficiary of the 2022 ITOPF Research and Development (R&D) award is the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in Canada, in partnership with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean
Alex Hunt attended two meetings under the Cooperative Mechanism on Safety of Navigation and Environment Protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
ITOPF was invited to participate in a training workshop focusing on trans-boundary spills as part of the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) Expanded ASEAN Seafarers' Training (EAST) Initiative.
ITOPF participated in an International Oil Spill Response Strategy Forum in Beijing, China, to promote the benefits of preparing for a major pollution incident in China and to explain the role of
Our China Liaison Officer Rose Ying attended the 2015 China Oil Transportation Safety Forum in Nanjing, China, hosted by CCS, CNOOC and SinoTrans & CSC Holdings. Co. Ltd.
