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
ITOPF promotes effective response to marine spills of oil, chemicals and other hazardous substances. We are funded by the world's shipowners and their insurers and operate on a not-for-profit
Explore a variety of topics about marine spills, response and compensation matters in the pages below. Each topic and area of interest provides access to more detailed documentation that is
Chemical spills occur at a much lower frequency than spills of oil. However, the consequence of a chemical spill can be more wide reaching than that of oil and there is growing international
ITOPF promotes effective response to marine spills of oil, chemicals and other hazardous substances by providing five core services. These are usually provided at no cost to our Members,
ITOPF assesses claims for compensation arising from spills. This usually involves assessing the reasonableness of clean-up costs and the merits of claims for damage to economic resources. In many
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
Responding to ship-source spills of oil, chemicals and other hazardous substances is ITOPF’s priority service. This is provided worldwide, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. This is normally
