This review of the practical lessons which can be learnt from past events is intended to provide an informed basis for the selection of more effective response techniques and equipment, and for the
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.
Ministry of Public Works, Transport & Telecommunications Maritime Transport Policy Directorate Tirana Tel: +355 4 225 7028 skapidani@gmail.com National Environmental Agency Bulevardi "Bajram
Pippa joined ITOPF as a Technical Adviser in February 2025. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology and Oceanography and a MSc in International Marine Environmental Consultancy from Newcastle
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
Responding to spills of oil and other substances requires timely and accurate information on the location, extent, and movement of a substance. Satellite imagery provides an aerial view of a spill
