As part of ITOPF’s five-year training agreement with Malaysia’s lead response authority, it seized the opportunity to help facilitate a five-day workshop hosted by the Malaysian Ministry of Natural
Careful planning is essential to effectively prepare for oil spills. Developing a strategy and an operational plan before the event will result in a far more efficient and considered response.
When oil is spilled at sea it normally spreads out and moves on the sea surface with wind and current while undergoing a number of chemical and physical changes. These processes are collectively