Centre National des Opérations de Surveillance et de Sauvetage en Mer (CNOSS) (for Oil & HNS) Ministère de la Défense Nationale – Commandements des Forces Navales B.P. 8 Amirauté Alger Tel: +213
Low sulphur fuel oils (LSFO) and their behaviour in marine environments when released is a key topic emerging in the marine pollution response industry.
There are eight main weathering processes: Spreading Evaporation Dispersion Emulsification Dissolution Oxidation Sedimentation and sinking Biodegradation As a general rule,
The recent high-profile incident involving the crude oil tanker, SANCHI, in the East China Sea has focused attention on the potential hazards of transporting condensate by sea. Ship-source spills
On 13th November 2002, the tanker PRESTIGE (81,564 DWT), carrying a cargo of 77,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, suffered hull damage in heavy seas off northern Spain. She broke in two on 19 November