Experience has shown that the most time-consuming and costly component of a response to an oil spill is often the treatment or disposal of collected waste. The amount of waste generated is dependent
Tim Wadsworth has degrees in engineering and in law. He joined ITOPF in 1991 and has been involved subsequently in many spills internationally, assisting primarily in the assessment of claims
ITOPF delivered a joint capacity building workshop on claims and compensation for ship-source oil pollution delivered alongside the Malaysia Marine Department, Environment Protection Department
ITOPF has just published its annual Handbook for 2025/26. This contains a wealth of valuable information and guidance for those likely to be involved in spills of oil, chemicals or other cargo from
Oil spills from shipping accidents and offshore blowouts are rare, but when they happen the impact on the environment, on livelihoods and on the local economy can be severe. In this series of
