At the outset of a major oil spill, it is hard to imagine how shorelines inundated with the thick black pollutant will ever be cleaned or that they will ever return to their original condition. Two
Assessing the risk of oil spills from ships has long been of interest to the maritime industry. Many factors affect the frequency of accidental oil spills, including the amount of oil transported and
The moment a spill is reported, it’s important to assess the nature and scale of the problem and very often the best way to do that is to get airborne. In this programme we look at aerial
Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Süsta 15 EE-11712 Tallinn Estonia Tel: +372 692 2500 (24 hrs) Fax: +372 692 2501 NCC_estonia@pv.ee Estonian Border Guard Pärnu mnt 115183 Tallinn Estonia Tel:
Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre (Rescue Coordination Centre - Bermuda Radio) - 24 Hours Bermuda Government Department of Marine & Ports Services 19 Fort George Hill St Georges GE2
US Coast Guard Sector San Juan 5 Calle La Puntilla San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901 Tel: +1 787 289 2041 Fax: +1 787 729 6706 Spills must also be reported to the following: Environmental Quality Board
This paper describes the fundamental requirements for the successful use of skimmers in the situations most likely to be encountered during an oil spill and should be read in conjunction with other
ITOPF and Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) will be holding a 3rd seminar in India on Government and Industry Cooperation - Effective Implementation of the Contingency Plan. Event report available