On 26th August 2009, the laden bulk carrier GULSER ANA ran aground on the southern coast of Madagascar, approximately 1.2 km offshore. Within a few days the vessel suffered serious structural
On the 10th April 1991, the ro-ro ferry MOBY PRINCE collided with the tanker AGIP ABRUZZO (98,544 GT; built 1977) in the Italian port of Livorno. AGIP ABRUZZO was carrying around 80,000 tonnes of
Federal Transport Authority Dusit Thani Offices Building 13th Floor Abu Dhabi PO Box: 900 Tel: +971 2 4182222, 24182322 Fax: +971 2 6506027 marine@fta.gov.ae Dubai Police Marine Pollution Control
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
Globally, plastics are a widespread consumer product and, due to inappropriate disposal and accidental losses, are now found ubiquitously in the marine environment. Recently, however, there has been
Notification of a pollution incident should be made to the nearest port authority and to: The Public Corporation of Maritime Affairs Authority (MAA) Ministry of Transport P.O. Box 19395 Sana'a,
One of ITOPF's Technical Advisers, Lauren Fearenga, contributed to the delivery of a four-day workshop hosted by NOSDRA and the GI WACAF, and with the support of the Southern African Foundation for
