… of Transport and Communications, details as above. The Marshall Islands formal arrangements for oil spill response are not known. However, in the event of a spill, two government offices are likely to take…
… dispersant are held at the larger ports. Private Oil terminals are equipped to tackle minor oil spillages. Five private response companies exist in Lebanon and tugs are available from the private sector in…
… and managing the organisation for responding to maritime incidents including the containment of oil spills and salvage at sea. An oil spill contingency plan for the BES Islands was produced in 2014. This…
… cold meanwhile may hinder the operation of skimmers and pumps, and will increase the viscosity of spilled oil. However, the containment of oil in ice and the limited weathering (especially emulsification)…
… 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…
… 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…
… 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…
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.
