Once oil is spilled at sea, it will naturally spread, fragment and disperse under the influence of wind, waves and currents. For spills in coastal waters, the oil will often drift towards the
ITOPF was invited to participate in a seminar in Argentina organised by P&I correspondents, Pandi Liquidadores, in cooperation with the Argentine Coast Guard
In April 2007 the 1500 passenger cruise ship SEA DIAMOND was involved in a tragic incident which resulted in the loss of two lives and the sinking of the vessel near the Greek island of Santorini.
The service ITOPF provides to its member shipowners varies between each case it works on and demonstrating the full breadth of its role helps its members to understand its areas of expertise and
The South Korean tanker SEA STAR was on voyage from Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil when it collided with the Brazilian tanker HORTA BARBOSA in the Gulf of Oman on 19th December
