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
The decarbonisation of shipping has become an increasingly prominent topic, and this is due to growing regulatory pressure, a changing climate of public opinion and investors demanding a faster
… #3 Wailing Road, MacNamara, Tortola, VG 1110 (POC Sharleen DaBreo) Tel: 284 468 4200 Fax: 284 494 2024 bviddm@surfbvi.com The National Contingency Plan was updated in 2005 and approved by government in…
… Awards Information on the winning projects and the results achieved, including reports and papers: 2024 - NurdleTrack Developing and validating an analytical toolbox for source identification and hazard…
… Faroe Islands), Finland, Iceland, Russia, Sweden and the United States). Date of issue: March 2024 The competent authority for dealing with marine pollution involving HNS is the NCA. A national system…
