Regular training and exercises carried out before incidents occur help to bolster the readiness and preparation for when they do. ITOPF had the opportunity to assist the delivery of a joint workshop
Join ITOPF and other experts from London P&I Club, OSRL and Navigate Response for a practical look at how an oil spill response could be mobilised in our current world of social distancing,
On 16th December 2011, the general cargo ship TK BREMEN dragged anchor whilst in ballast under stormy conditions and sought shelter outside the port of Lorient. The vessel subsequently ran aground
Jonjo completed an integrated master’s degree (MSci) in geology at the University of Southampton and has an interdisciplinary background in earth and ocean science. Prior to joining ITOPF in November
On 29th March 2001, the chemical/product tanker BALTIC CARRIER collided with the bulk carrier TERN in the Baltic Sea between Germany and Denmark, 30 NM north east of Rostock. Neither vessel sank,
Karen Young joined ITOPF in 2008, having previously worked at the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). She is responsible for maintaining and developing the
Amy joined ITOPF as a Technical Adviser in January 2022. She has attended on site during several international marine spill incidents, and has provided remote technical advice at many more. At ITOPF,
