ITOPF has been heavily involved in Interspill 2025, a keystone conference for the pollution response industry which took place at ExCel London between 8 and 10 April.
Following an incident, the spill response community is subject to intense pressure where uncertainty is prevalent, yet strong work relationships are often expected to be built on an ad- hoc basis
… Islands Shipping, India Tony Paulson - West of England P&I Club, UK Updated December 2024 Vision & Mission Statement "To be a trusted source of objective technical advice worldwide…
…Marta joined ITOPF in January 2024, where she is a member of the Americas team. She holds a BSc in Marine Biology (University of Exeter and James Cook university) and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Marine…
ITOPF is pleased to announce the winner of its 2023 Research and Development (R&D) award as the PLASTOIL project, with funding granted to the Centre for Documentation, Research and Experimentations
Oil spills pose significant ecological, social, and economic consequences. The response to a spill and the effects of pollution damage can give rise potentially to high costs. The financial risk of
… chemical spills, many in highly sensitive areas. Notable incidents include the Tobago incident in 2024, GOLDEN RAY in the USA, CSL VIRGINIA in France, DAWN KANCHIPURAM in India, and the WU YI SAN spill in…
Despite a significant decline in major ship-sourced oil spills worldwide, these incidents continue to pose significant challenges for affected countries, impacting livelihoods and coastal ecosystems.
Over recent years the shipping industry has begun to discuss issues relating to sustainability, often within the framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). In the context of ship-source
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
