… for the Mexican Navy ITOPF participated in a virtual workshop on claims and compensation for oil spills from ships and oil platforms organised by the Mexican Navy from 6th-8th July. Angela Pinzón presented…
… When oil is spilled at sea it normally spreads out and moves on the sea surface with wind and current while undergoing a number of chemical and physical changes. These processes are collectively termed weathering and…
…EF, 2019 R&D Award Winner A one year study to document the weathering properties and behaviour of LSFOs when spilled at sea. The winner of the 8th annual ITOPF R&D Award is the Norwegian research organisation,…
… two chronological categories in terms of when their effect is most significant: Early stage of a spill: spreading, evaporation, dispersion, emulsification and dissolution Later stage of a spill:…
… bodies and national governments and their agencies to promote effective response to marine spills of oil, chemicals and HNS. These partnerships form part of the International response…
