On 28th January 2011, the bulk carrier GDANSK was loaded with 35,100 MT of iron ore when she ran aground outside Ferrominera Port, Puerto Ordaz, on the Orinoco River in Venezuela. As a result of the
ITOPF welcomed Jean-Luc Daridon and Pauline Morvan of Le Floch Depollution (LFD) to its London office where it discussed the wide remit of its work and its history since inception in 1967.
Richard Johnson is attending this meeting which aims to review and determine the key areas for development in oil spill preparedness and response in the ASEAN region.
Swedish Coast Guard, Central Headquarters Stumholmen, Box 536, Karlskrona S-37123 www.coastguard.se Vb.krs@coastguard.se Tel: +46-455 35 3400/3535 or officer on duty: +46 31727 9100 Swedish Coast
ITOPF and Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) will be holding a 3rd seminar in India on Government and Industry Cooperation - Effective Implementation of the Contingency Plan. Event report available