Phil Ruck is participating in a workshop for the Philippines Coast Guard (PGC) organised under the auspices of the GI SEA (Global Initiative for South East Asia) programme.
On 11th August 2006, the tanker SOLAR 1, chartered by Petron Corporation and carrying approximately 2,000 tonnes of intermediate fuel oil, encountered problems in rough seas and sank in the Guimaras
In cases of large spills, the source of stranded oil may be obvious, but the question of identification frequently arises when a small amount of oil is involved and compensation is sought for damage
