… the project aims to understand the significance of photomodification of these products when spilled in the marine environment and their toxicity to marine organisms. Special attention will be given…
… of the NMPCP through its Pollution and Incidence Response Unit (PIRU). TM's mandate extends to oil spills below those declared as national disasters. Other key players are: - The Civil Protection Department…
… as part of the Ministry of Public Works, Environment and Transport, has responsibility for oil spill response within Spain's territorial waters and EEZ and for implementation of the National Plan for…
… 250 5283 Fax: 505 222 6928 pportuaria@mti.gob.ni www.mti.gob.ni Contact details are as for the Spill Notification Point. Nicaragua has a draft national contingency plan and favours a shipowner-led…
ITOPF visited the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmo, Sweden, to deliver a series of presentations and workshop on pollution incident response to Masters students.
On 19th January 2004, the specialised bulk carrier ROCKNES (17,765 GT; 2001 built) laden with a cargo of rock ran into difficulties near Bergen, Norway and capsized, claiming the lives of 18 crew
… independent civil authority under the Ministry of Defence, has national responsibility for dealing with spills of oil and other harmful substances in Swedish waters and in the Vänern, Vättern and Mälaren…
…The product tanker BOW JUBAIL in ballast, made contact with a jetty and spilled approximately 217 tonnes of bunker Heavy Fuel Oil whilst berthing at the Port of Rotterdam.
… Directorate of Ports and the government-owned Syrian Company for Oil Transport (SCOT) have oil spill response equipment, including booms, skimmers, boats, dispersant and absorbents. Vessels would be…
This paper describes the principles of boom design and the two main modes of operation, namely towing by vessels at sea and mooring in shallow or inshore waters.
