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ITOPF celebrates 55 years

…ITOPF celebrates 55 years

ITOPF is celebrating 55 years of providing effective spill response advice among our other key services. Find out more about our work, our people, and our history with this…

Shoreline clean-up and temporary storage

Shoreline clean-up and temporary storage

…Military personnel collecting oil following the HEBEI SPIRIT oil spill

Offshore recovery vessel

Offshore recovery vessel

A specialised recovery vessel with fixed sweeping arms deployed during the PRESTIGE response operation

Oiled mangrove shoreline

Oiled mangrove shoreline

Aerial survey of an oiled mangrove shoreline and fishing port in Cebu, Philippines

Aerial Observation

… of floating oil from the air is the simplest method of determining the location and scale of an oil spill. Obtaining worthwhile results requires detailed preparation before take-off and careful…

Boomed vessel in ice

Boomed vessel in ice

Boom surrounding a casualty in ice infested waters

Dispersant spraying

Dispersant spraying

Application of dispersant from a multi-engined aircraft

Contingency Planning

… Careful planning is essential for any potential spill situation as incidents are far easier to resolve when a well prepared and tested contingency plan is available. Contingency plans provide the structure for the…

Clean-up workers

Clean-up workers

Volunteers participating in HEBEI SPIRIT clean-up operations

Economic Effects

… Contamination of coastal areas with high amenity value is a common feature of many oil spills. In addition to costs incurred by clean-up activities, serious economic losses can be experienced by industries and…