…Shahbaz joined ITOPF as a Technical Adviser in May 2025. He graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a BSc in Applied Chemistry and MSc in Chemistry. Previous Experience Shahbaz started his…
This TIP encapsulates knowledge gained from ITOPF’s involvement with plastic pellet incidents, providing considerations for contingency planning and guidance on strategies and techniques that have
The proactive exchange of knowledge and experience on preparedness for marine pollution response was a central theme at ADRIASPILLCON 2026, where ITOPF contributed its technical expertise to
… on Liability and Compensation Regimes for Oil Pollution Damage, held in Koper, Slovenia on 17–18 June 2025. Organised by REMPEC in collaboration with the Slovenian Maritime Administration and supported by the…
… 2025 ITOPF Notes to Editors 2022 13 Jan 2022 ITOPF publishes tanker spill statistics for 2021 2021 1 Sep 2021 Change at the helm for ITOPF 12 Jan 2021 ITOPF’s annual statistics show a promising start to the…
… information, often at no charge for our staff time to Members and Associates. As at February 2025, Membership stood at 462million GT, comprising 8,500 shipowners who together own or operate around…
ITOPF is pleased to announce the winner of its 2024 Research and Development (R&D) award as the NurdleTrack project, submitted by SINTEF and the Norwegian Coastal Administration.
On 14 June 2024, the hopper dredger VOX MAXIMA lost control, colliding with tanker MARINE HONOUR while the latter was conducting bunker operations alongside container vessel EVER BLINK at Singapore’s
… of other support agencies are outlined in the NOS-DCP. The update of the Merchant Shipping Act in 2025 marks a significant legislative update, particularly with the introduction of new provisions addressing…
